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DIVINE SCIENCE 



By Miss A. M. Robinson. 

— inspired teacher of scientific knowledge of the 
phenomena and philosophy of Spiritualism, given 
by and through the emanating source of Spirit 
Power — the controlling power of the angelic 
hosts of the seventh sphere. 

These are the divine and inspired teachings 
received from the Spirit-of-Truth of the astral 
world ; emanations — inspirational and aspira- 
tional— from the great Over-Soul — God — the In- 
finite Intelligence, or Supreme Power over hu- 
manity. 



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SPIRITUAL GIFTS. 

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have 
you ignorant. 

For to one is given . . . the word of wisdom; to another 
the gifts of healing; to another the working of miracles; to an- 
other prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits. I Corin- 
thians, 12th Chapter. 

The following phases of mediumship have 
been developed in Miss A. M. Robinson, the au- 
thor, through Divine Power and by the aid of 
enlightened discamates, for the benefit of hu- 
manity : 

1. Clairvoyance (subjective, objective, X-ray, 
and telepathic), or clear spiritual sight. 

2. Clairaudience, or clear spiritual hearing. 

3. Clairsentience, or clear spiritual sensing or 
feeling. 

4. Magnetic - healing. 

5. Message bearing. 

6. Prophecy. 

7. Inspirational writing. 

8. Inspirational teaching. 

9. Astral flight, or trips to heaven and back 
with descriptions. 

10. Symbolism, or spiritual symbols and their 
interpretation. 

Physical mediumship with trumpet-speaking, 
materialization and etherealization, is in pros- 
pective stage of development. 

No mortal ever becomes perfectly or fully de- 
veloped; and there is no limit to one's possibili- 
ties. All life is characterized by progressive 
changes. — Editor. 



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"My soul is bathed in the sunbeams and rays 
from heaven." 



I was in the Spirit (clair sentience) on the 
Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice 
(clair audience), as of a trumpet, saying, I am 
Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, 
What thou seest (clairvoyance), write in a hook, 
(impressional writing), and send it unto the seven 
(all) churches which are in Asia (those receptive 
to truth). — Eevelation I: 10, 11. 



The truth shall make you free. — John 8: 32. 



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INSPIRATIONAL PRAYER. 
By Miss A. M. Robinson. 



Almighty God, I thank thee for thy goodness 
and mercy; give me utterance to proclaim, thy 
truth. 

I thank thee for this spiritual gift and talent. 
Help me, I pray thee, to continue on with the 
good work, ever willing to give words of cheer 
and consolation to ease the hearts of bereaved 
mortals, burdened with distress. 

Help me to. enlighten the minds of unbelievers, 
to give strength to the feeble, heal the sick 
through spirit-power, and to do all in my power 
to unfold, so as to convince mankind that there 
is truth and reality in spirit-return to earth. 

Grant me power to give spirit friends strength 
to materialize, — that they may be recognized by 
their relatives and friends. 

God bless all who are endeavoring to do good 
unto others; may they research deeply into the 
depths of spiritual knowledge. May they be firm 
in their faith, ever willing to do as the spirit 
voice whispers in the stillness in the silence of 
quiet hours. May the good seeds be sown into 
the fields of knowledge. Keep us in that spiritual 
attitude and faith that leads the faithful to the 
beautiful realms of heavenly bliss. 



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Give us more faith; make thy instrument a 
bright shining light before the multitudes of hu- 
manity. 

We ask thy blessing upon the nations of the 
earth. In thy name we give the praise and glory. 
Amen. 



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THOUGHT CONSIDERATIONS. 



"Wisdom, Love and Truth. 



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Wisdom is the pathway which leads to the 
golden-gate-of -industry. 

Wisdom is the great soul-power which 
rules and governs all that is of supremacy, 
of the divine laws and truth of the Great 
Beyond. 

Love, friendship, and brotherly love, are 
conditions of the mind which vibrate through 
the atmosphere and are received by the re- 
ceptive mind of humanity, of recipiency— 
which means in plain language, to "love your 
neighbor as yourself" with a feeling of ten- 
derness and kindness in our heart toward 
every human being. 



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INSPIRATIONAL SPIRIT MESSAGE. 
Given to Miss A. M. Robinson. 

"I am here to tell you that we enjoy your 
spiritual efforts. 

"Your aspiration, energy, and affirmations are 
excelling, and are a supremacy which excels, far 
over many. 

"We enjoy being present, listening to the true 
vibrations of divine thoughts, and love, coming 
from the pure fountain of life. 

"Your words of encouragement are to unfold 
and to uplift others — to give love and cheer to 
many down-hearted souls. Otherwise, to them, 
the last rays of hope would pass into oblivion." 

Spirit Friend. 



SPIRIT EASTER GREETING. 

To the Author. 

"We greet you, dear friend. We bring greeting 
from our spirit home. Many join us in sending 
greeting and blessings to their dear loved ones 
on the earth plane. 

"Our homes are decked with the generous 
fragrance of the beautiful Land of Paradise — 
honeysuckle with its sweet perfume, and the 
beauty of the sweet odorous lily, and fragrant 
carnations. 

"We sing praises to our King! Glory, Halle- 
luiah! Loudly let our voices ring, on this glori- 
ous Easter morn!" 



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SPIRIT ETHEL. 

(Passed over at age five years.) 

(Chorus of Easter song.) 

"We are Kings of Kings, Lords of Lords! 

Halleluiah! Amen." 



TO THE AUTHOR. 

"We of the spirit-band want to thank you for 
striving so hard, and succeeding, in overcoming 
all forms of materiality and backward conditions 
generally. 

"This means progress, of course, going for- 
ward into new, fields and pastures green — for 
spiritual service and endeavor. 

1 i God speed your efforts, while w T e stand ready 
to co-operate in Wisdom, Love, and Truth." 

Spirit-Band. 



INSPIRATIONAL SPIRIT MESSAGE 
Through Miss A. M. Robinson. 

Suggestions to the Mental Mind. 



"Our thoughts are atoms which vibrate through 
the atmosphere, and are received by the open and 
susceptive mind, acting momentarily upon the di- 
vine mind." 



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The Brain Analyzing the Five Senses. 

"The brain, acting upon reason, mind, and 
thought, vibrating through every nerve and tis- 
sue — and the divine love flowing through the 
heart, bring a realization of spiritual truth and 
love, acting momentarily upon the divine mind, 
reason, and thought, — the brain analyzes the rea- 
soning thoughts." 



"Each individual should extend to his fellow 
man a helping hand, and to all humanity. 

"This was my doctrine while I lived on the 
earth plane/ \ 

Booker T. Washington. 



CONSOLATION. 

Why sad over material thoughts that can be 
banished through concentration and prayer? 
God's love for the faithful servants will subdue 
all cares and worry. Firmness, will-power, self- 
control, are the factors of a great master-mind. 
Weary not of tomorrow, for the Father never 
leaves thee alone. No, never alone ! Angels and 
friends hover around and about their loved ones, 
journeying along the pathway to success and ad- 
vancement in higher degrees of mediumship. 

Let the mind and soul be illuminated with bril- 
liant thoughts and soul aspiration, with the in- 
spiring love, peace, and the harmonious degree 
of happiness, which endureth, and is of everlast- 
ing j°y to those who put their trust in God, the 



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Father, which brings the child of God to that 
everlasting peace, comfort, and happiness, soon 
dwelling in that kingdom with the angelic hosts 
forever and ever. 

E^y faithfulness to duty of the calling, which 
God has assigned to his workers or instruments, 
psychic gifts and power will be developed to a 
high degree of mediumship. 

The supernormal mind will receive, freely and 
forcibly, intuition and knowledge of the astral 
world more readily than the normal mind. 

May there be an awakening to unbelievers, to 
whom Spiritualism has been misrepresented as a 
false doctrine. 

. . . We humbly beseech thee, our Heavenly 
Father, to bless and protect our friends and 
message-bearers of the earth-plane. 



SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHY. 

Spiritual philosophy teaches all that is true ; one 
becomes spiritualized and adopts the law of di- 
vinity — of Infinite Intelligence. The soul is based 
upon a solid foundation, receiving and maintain- 
ing the good discipline of spiritual teachings, giv- 
ing our earnest desires for the best spiritual in- 
telligence, to impress on our mind all that is in- 
tellectual and pure in thought, to cultivate mind 
power, so that the subconscious mind will be en- 
abled to reach out into the astral plane. 

Let those who are true to themselves put forth 
every effort to live a Christ-like life. 



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When messages are received, truthful impres- 
sions will be received, to be both, helpful and ben- 
eficial to others. Let good spiritual-minded mor- 
tals instruct those minds of good habits, to draw 
them nearer and nearer to the spiritual knowledge 
and phenomena of Spiritualism. 

Mortals' minds are being drawn to reasoning 
thoughts and good vibrations from pure hearts 
and minds, which, with velocity, are accurately 
received by the receptive mind, unconsciously re- 
ceived by the subconscious mind, which is made 
recipient to the conscious mind. The brain re- 
searches the science and philosophy of Spiritual- 
ism, which brings reasoning ideas and knowledge 
of science, philosophy, psychology, intellectual 
teaching, scientific brain phrenology, etc. 

Science is characteristic of man's scientific 
researches of the earth and heaven above to gain 
knowledge of the planetary system and starry 
heaven, the distance from earth and the inhabi- 
tants of each solar system, and research of the 
zodiac's stars and planets, including the moon and 
those which are largest in circumference, — sci- 
ence, theologically speaking, the greatest of theo- 
logical knowledge and intuitive brain force. 

The road-to-success is in seeking diligently 
for the highest and best of spiritual intelligence 
and for the best in social life. 

Mediations on spiritual subjects produce a 
powerful effect, which lead on to advancing and 
aspirational standards, giving energy and force 
to the mind, soul and body. 



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Let mortals give praise unto God for the bless- 
ing of having the knowledge of spirit-return. 

In silent thought we retain the peace of mind 
that gives that soul-inspiring energy, enabling us 
to press onward with shield and banner, with will- 
ingness to aid the needy ones, and with unselfish* 
ness to give out the words of truth, that vibrate 
through the atmosphere, and reach the receptive 
brain and mind. 

Good seeds that are sown will reap the abund- 
ance of harvest. 

During a day of rest and tranquillity I send 
out my sweet thoughts and memories to those who 
are still hardening their hearts and making their 
minds a blank to the word "Spiritualism," — liv- 
ing in a form and fashion for the world at large 
— with "hurry-flurry to-and-fro," taking life as 
it comes to deafen the still small voice within. 

But the angel messenger waits patiently on that 
soul that is so precious in the sight of God, the 
Infinite Intelligence, whose love and power can 
make mortal life so beautiful and happy — to re- 
ceive that pure, sweet essence of spiritual love, 
and to view the grandeur in the astral realms 
'mid angels and archangels, who unveil the mys- 
teries of hidden powers that are within. 

Let us continue to pray, with faith for strength, 
and self-mastery over wrong-doing in the sight of 
the Almighty. . . . May thy presence ever be 
with us and guide us in the path of righteousness. 
Amen. 



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ADVANCING CIVILIZATION LEADING TO 
HIGHER SPIRITUALITY AND KNOWL- 
EDGE OF SPIRIT-LIFE, AND SPIRIT- 
KNOWLEDGE APPLIED TO EVERY-DAY 
NEEDS. 

This is a prophecy, a vision of the near future, 
when mankind will have greater love in their 
heart and soul for mankind; then it must neces- 
sarily follow, as night follows the day, that there 
cannot be any indwelling enmity to arouse the 
people of earth to mortal combat. Art, education, 
good breeding and ethics will have a start for- 
ward with strong impetus. 

This applies to my race as well as to all others. 

So let the star of freedom shine with unap- 
proachable glory! And may our Heavenly 
Father look down upon us and bless us in our 
laudable efforts of progression. 



BLESSED SPIRIT KNOWLEDGE. 

Blessed be the word that triumphs over the land, 
and brings forth victorious victory, which will 
triumphantly bring forth the truth and knowl- 
edge of Spiritualism and spirit-return, to be wel- 
comed by the multitude of unbelievers. Then 
mortals will realize what has been gained by 
prayerful thoughts and right-living, by good seeds 
sown and deeds done unto others by the upright 
and pure in heart ; their good, pure thoughts hav- 
ing vibrated through the atmosphere with ve- 



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locity, penetrating the good mind, and received 
by the receptive mind, consciously and uncon- 
sciously. 

So it is with delight God's instruments ear- 
nestly seek to fulfill the laws and doctrine of 
Spiritualism. On earth, as it is in heaven, we 
wish to be led by his dear hand, to go on and 
upward, to proclaim the beautiful truth and doc- 
trine that is put before us. We gain daily the 
power upon us ; we magnify the symbolical views 
of the astral world. On our brain is mapped the 
views of the celestial heaven. It is soul-food for 
the advancement of the progressive work. The 
beauties and wonders of the celestial city will be 
manifested to be monopolized for the unf oldment 
and uplif tment of humanity. 

In your daily life be truthful and just harmon- 
izing with the inner self; the subconscious mind 
unfolding the ethics to the conscious mind. Re- 
joice, and be glad of being developed to that 
standard to catch the glimpse of the spirit-hosts, 
and with high aspiration view the astral world, 
where spirit forces do hover around and about 
us ; exceedingly glad are we to know that we can 
communicate with our dearly loved ones and 
friends. 

How happy are they who can impress our brain 
with aspirational thoughts and ideas of lofty and 
inspirational knowledge of occultism. 

Let mortals seek all that is good and pure to 
be acceptable and perceivable for spiritual iden- 
tification. When founded on spiritual truths, 



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readily do mortals attract the highest and noblest 
of the spirit world. 

Praises be to the heavenly hosts for their su- 
premacy — who dwell in the land of holiness, the 
highest sphere of aspiration. 

The right revolt of materiality should super- 
vise all limitations which uplift or defile human 
nature and character, which intermingle and be- 
set the reality of just and true ideas and thoughts. 

Dear hearers of spiritual truth, let the spirit 
power of the Divine Intelligence ever guide you 
and keep you in the path of light and truth. 

The knowledge of astral worlds will never be re- 
moved from the minds of those engaged in sci- 
entific research. 



HAVING RECIPIENCY OF SPIRIT- 
KNOWLEDGE.' 

The indwelling spirit within teaches mortals 
that love which is uplifting and elevating to the 
brain, mind, and thought-reasoning to the aspira- 
tional plane, to research the beauties of the astral 
world, and scientifically interview the philosophy 
of life and all its mental ideals, while in the mortal 

bodv. 

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Let the brain, mind and soul be susceptible, so 
that the spirit within can be intuitive to the mind 
and to the subconsciousness of all that is spirit- 
ually intellectual to wisdom's ways and knowl- 
edge of all that is pure and beautiful in the spirit- 
land. 



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The storehouse of righteousness has its bounti- 
ful supply for the soul-seekers, to uplift and mul- 
tiply wonders of God's wisdom and knowledge, to 
replenish and satisfy the intellectual brain, mind 
and soul. 

The soul consciousness never sleeps nor slum- 
bers ; it is ever awakening to the voice within, to 
messages and impressions from the exempt from 
mortal cares of life, and who are now rejoicing 
over their awakening into the spirit land, and 
becoming able to return to earth with messages of 
love and cheer to comfort their dear ones on the 
earth-plane, — to tell us that there is life after 
transition (so-called death). 



HDIFYING THOUGHTS. 

Godly thoughts are like food to the spiritual 
mind and as an illuminated force can carry one to 
the astral plane, to which the travel is gratifying; 
much joy is experienced when viewing the pic- 
turesque scenery of the heavenly spheres. We 
can observe, with the spiritual eye, the exalted 
saints and friends of the Ethereal, dressed in 
their white and purple robes, having put off the 
mortal body and put on immortality. 

When we view the kings, and priests of the 
priesthood, and shepherds, we are exalted, and 
we become emotional. We are shown the mis- 
sions of those of the heavenly sphere. We can 
and do receive power from those exalted saints 
of the celestial sphere. 



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As we view the spirit- world with the spiritual 
eye, our souls and being are illumined with spir- 
itual grace. 



COMFORTING THOUGHTS FROM 
SPIRITS. 

As spiritualists, we are exalted beings of the 
Most High — the Supreme Intelligence. The 
faithful ones, with their merits of high standard, 
are loyal and true to their spirit friends and loved 
ones. 

Their words are words of praise, soothing and 
penetrating to our soul, which brings happiness 
into our homes ; for love thoughts will reach many 
unknown homes of sorrow and discontented 
minds. 

Kind words and good thoughts come to us, as 
the stillness of the night passes on to the dawn 
of a new 7 day. 

The soft breeze brings the comforting good 
thoughts to us, sent out in their prayers of love, 
happiness, peace, and good will to all mankind — 
which permeate every receptive mind. It is a 
blessed assurance that our aspirations will be to 
try to equal the most high or advanced spirits. 

All true followers will receive the blessing from 
the most high spirits of the seventh sphere. 

. . . We humbly beseech thee, our Heavenly 
Father, to bless and protect our friends, and 
message bearers of the earth plane. May their 
work be as one of the greatest, to enlighten the 



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multitude on the principles of humanity. Give 
strength and power to the spirit-band, so as to 
impress the minds of mortals with the right atti- 
tude to accept the knowledge and wisdom of life 
beyond the grave — that there is reality of life 
after transition (so-called death). 

Let us live in hopes that this doctrine .will soon 
be as eminent as the ocean is long and wide ; and 
that there will be none to molest the true workers 
of spiritual truth, who seek to uplift many bowed 
heads. Help them to impart the teachings of 
Spiritualism, to become as testimonials and to 
acknowledge before the world that we as mortals 
do return to earth, after we put on immortality. 

The truthfulness of spirit phenomena shall 
spread its wings far and near, as the eagle soars 
over earth; so will spirit messages and inspira- 
tional writings be read by many unbelievers. 
Many who rebel against mediums and spiritual- 
ists, will testify and give evidences of having been 
convinced of identity and proven tests, by receiv- 
ing truthful messages, given to them by their de- 
parted relatives and friends and by positively 
acknowledging the truth of spirit-life and spirit- 
return to earth. 



AUTUMNAL GBEETINGS. 

What a grand thought — to know thyself — as a 
being of noble and beautiful aspiration! . One 
can sense the glory of God from the heavens above 
which thrills the soul-being with divine blessings, 



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penetrating the mortal body with soul-power show- 
ered down upon him through the astral spheres. 

The autumnal greetings give aspiration and in- 
spiration to the mind and soul. The soul of the 
mortal body is precious in the sight of God. We 
now are viewing God's work of supreme power in 
natural changes, when the foliage is shown in the 
most beautiful and attractive colors, near and far. 

The masses of solid rocks tell with unspoken 
utterance of its maturity and of its origin, while 
their depth is unknown to man's knowledge of 
technical study. 

The changing seasons are of divine origin, yet 
they come to us in a material way. 

The fall season, bringing forth nature in sym- 
bolical form of many beautiful and rare colors 
of autumn, gives us a feeling that is so beautify- 
ing and angelical, fall foliage and the green velvet 
coating, soft and soothing, giving strength to the 
eye, to aid concentration of thought. 

The fields on the hillside give echo to our noble 
thoughts of high aspiration, and we give praise 
to God from whom all blessings flow. 

Mother Nature has lengthened the season with 
bright and clear sunny rays of sunbeams on the 
green velvet cover of the fields with mixed colors 
of brier bushes of tinted leaves, forming a pic- 
turesque garden given to us by God, so beautiful 
to behold. 

The maple, tall and stately, of golden hue, her 
face beaming heavenward, seems to speak, saying : 
God's golden sunlight smiles upon humanity and 



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shares his power, love, strength and wisdom unto 
those whosoever will come into the fold of spir- 
itual unfoldment, as the foliage, so beautiful in 
colors, blend so harmoniously to observation. 

When mankind becomes so spiritualized as to 
commune with God and the spirit-world, then and 
only then will the soul be beautified as the golden 
harvest, visualized by the spiritual eye. We, di- 
vine in nature, absorb that infinite power and help 
to radiate divine strength and healing force to 
all mankind ; by doing so, we lose nothing of our- 
selves, but become stronger by the spiritual ex- 
ercise. 

Let us see what these colors will symbolize to 
us while viewing the autumnal tint of variegated 
hues of foliage. 

Symbolically, red or maroon, encircled by green, 
is light, strength, and high aspirations ; green, as 
a staff of righteousness, as Moses leading the chil- 
dren out of the Red Sea to wisdom and knowledge 
of God ; golden yellow tints, — noble brilliant char- 
acter, ideas and thoughts of the great I Am, all 
combined in one glorious Hallelujah. Amen! 



WISDOM. 



Wisdom, the words of the rarest fruit from the 
Supreme or Infinite Intelligence — God — the ema- 
nating source, through which flows in its chan- 
nels, all spiritual phenomena. 

The spirit of the living God, the divine power, 
is handed down to us by the spirit hosts, who, 



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when in mortal body, in their daily lives through 
character, deeds, and actions (by the aid of their 
auric atmosphere through their emanated force 
and power), prepared for their abiding place-of- 
places, and happiness, to live forever with the 
saints, in heaven. 

Wisdom, then, is the true principle for serene 
upliftment, to manifold and to manifest the great 
god-given power of the universe. 

Knowledge is the retaining recipiency, enter- 
ing into the doctrine of amity through the laws 
of divine teachings of truth, goodness and love — 
the path that leads to the realms of glory. 



THE HUMAN AURA. 

The human aura generated to protect us, gives 
us clear instinct, clairvoyantly, to sense, to hear, 
to see, and to prognosticate the human being 
without any effort upon the mental or psychic in- 
telligence. 

Creating an atmosphere about the mortal being, 
the personal magnetism is surrounded by an auric 
belt. This auric atmosphere is so keenly felt by 
the psychic who has developed this emanated 
aura and becomes as solid and as firm as a moun- 
tain in height and in circumference, therewith re- 
sembling the condition of a planetary atmos- 
phere. 

The human aura has the distinct character of 
the aurical emanation condensed into understand- 



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ing of the supreme phenomena of the spiritual 
being. 

Individuals may possess this aura by being 
susceptible to wisdom, knowledge, and principles 
of divine law. 

First, create within thyself a clean heart and 
an upright spirit. 

Second, have brotherly love for all mankind, 
then serene happiness will bring to you all, re- 
quired wisdom and grace, with faith— the key to 
all Infinite Intelligence. 



SPIRIT THOUGHT WAVES. 

The experience of the human family, my 
friends, one might say is one of the characteristics 
in life that makes mankind realize the pathway 
to success is not always sunshine. One's efforts 
must be keenly looked into in a deep sense of 
spiritual ideality. The future is to be analyzed; 
experiences are to be carried out through thought 
waves when in silence; the senses are in activity, 
experiencing most marvelous energy. Likewise 
all other duties in life are most conscious in man 's 
understanding. Man's brain and physical body 
experience the vibrations unconsciously from 
sources of mortal's mentality. The subject given 
as power of thought of mind, psychologically, is 
the power of the mind and the souL 

Spiritualism, affirmed by many so-called Spir- 
itualists, is not detrimental to the scientific and 
divine laws of divinity. When in, harmony with 



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the spirit forces, the soul reasoning consciousness 
is purified by the infinite power and love from the 
all-powerful, all-good, — God, the great redeemer, 
who gives life, light, happiness, joy, within the 
soul, so that mortals can give out to others the 
messages received from their spirit friends and 
relatives. 

We rejoice with exceeding gladness over the 
psychic gift and power that enable us to receive 
messages from spirit friends and relatives and 
give them out to the human family. We pray for 
a clearer and better knowledge of the beauty of 
the astral w x orld, — while humble and submissive, 
ever willing to obey the spirit voice, that gives 
pleasant and happy thoughts, so beneficial and 
elevating to the psychic mind, permeating the soul 
to the highest aspirations. 

What is aspiration? Why, the most ardent de- 
sire for the noblest excellency of thought waves 
to descend from the exalted saints, from the 
priesthood of our Father, God,— thought waves 
to be impressed upon our minds from the angels 
and exalted saints. 

Aspiration then is our most ardent wish for 
God's pure love to manifest itself through our 
reasoning conscious and subconscious mind, for 
thus our soul is filled with spirit-power, which 
regenerates and invigorates, and makes easy the 
way for us in trials and cares we look upon as a 
part of our life's burdens. 

In exercising more faith, the still small voice 



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within gives eheer and courage to press onwatd 
and upward. 

Our spiritual being is so filled with angelic, en- 
thusiastic soul-food, intuitionally given us by the 
exalted spirits of the heavenly sphere. 



SPIRITUAL SOUL INFLUENCE. 

Spiritual food to the soul, brings vibrations of 
the astral plane to the receptive brain and occult 
mind, whereby the messages are received from 
guiding angels and relatives, giving new vigor, 
encouraging ideas, and that unbounded strenth 
to mortals of the earth, and aiding their footsteps 
on the pathway to the approaching achievement 
long searched for. 

We mortals are glad of the joy and pleasure 
which we receive, and with which we are so pleas- 
urably blessed from daily experience. Great 
knowledge is gained through silent concentration, 
thought waves, and earnest prayer, which give 
spirit power to view the astral world, and to give 
the fulfilling of God's word written in the testi- 
monial book of the prophets, kings and priests. 

The conscious mind and subconscious mind rea- 
son with the spiritual soul-influences. Ethereal- 
ization is formed through magnetism and mind 
power of spiritual attitude, through prayer and 
faith, and soul communication with God the 
Father, who blesses his followers. Spiritual il- 
luminations brighten the pathway on our journey 
to spread the glad tidings of spiritual blessings, 



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which have been received from advanced studies 
of psychic gifts and occult power. 

Praise be unto those who diligently seek for 
spiritual knowledge day by day, with their hearts 
uplifted to God, submissive to the divine law, of 
the doctrine of divine truth. 

An answer to the earnest seeker's prayer, is the 
awakening of spirit intuition in the soul of the 
mortals in earth life, inspirational and impres- 
sional idealities of Spiritualism and life after so- 
called death. 

We are guided intuitively by our spirit friends 
by being passive and submissive, and earnest in 
our endeavors. The spirits are waiting patiently 
to commune with their dear relatives and friends ; 
they are eager to reach their loved ones. 

Spiritual knowledge is instructive in all con- 
ditions of life, both spiritually and materially. We 
are guided by our spirit-band. We go forth, en- 
deavoring to teach the truth, being pure in heart 
and in mind, and upright in our daily walk in 
life. 

Let us be true to ourselves; and let the light 
of our soul illuminate our being. 



ONWARD AND UPWARD. 

The mission of God's instruments is to go for- 
ward, out into wide tunnels of prejudice, among 
humanity to proclaim, that I am the giver of all 
knowledge, wisdom, and truth — that there is but 



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one God, the Infinite Intelligence, maker of 
heaven and earth. 

All who call upon Him in prayer and faith, be- 
lieving, shall not call in vain. His mercy en- 
dureth forever and ever. 

Go forth with shield and banner, proclaiming 
the great spiritual truth, that there is life after 

SO-CALLED DEATH! 

The truth, wisdom, and knowledge of God, come 
to those who diligently seek after the truth of life 
beyond. 

In the stillness we welcome our spirit-band to 
impress our mind with words of divine truth, with 
inspired aspiration, and views of the astral world 
of heavenly bliss and joy. Let the followers of 
truth and divine doctrine be ever prayerful and 
mindful of the -white mansion of brotherly love. 

The spirit-band of the angelic host enters the 
science to manifest their intelligence in many 
ways; in phenomena, conditions of mental and 
spiritual thought, good habits, and spirit-power to 
commune with relatives and friends on the earth 
plane. 

Let the inspired truth enlighten the soul of man 
of this great truth and knowledge of spirit-return 
and life after death — so-called death. 

Preparation is necessary for this life and life 
hereafter. 

Rejoicing occurs over the awakening and the 
spiritual knowledge of their loved ones on the 
earth plane. So let us rejoice over spiritual gifts 
and power to communicate with the angel friends 



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of the spirit world, who watch over us and com- 
fort us in our daily struggles of life. 

We love to listen to the still small voice, which 
comes to us in the stillness of the night; the angel 
hosts instruct our soul during our slumber, so as 
to prepare their instruments for their daily oc- 
cupation. 

We give thanks to Almighty God, whom we ask 
in earnest prayer to guide and protect us from 
all temptations and bodily harm. 

God give our dearly loved ones power and 
strength to guide us in our pathway to success. 
Amen. 



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THE CHRIST FOUNDATION. 

Psychology of the Christ-foundation of 
Spiritualism is ever of truth and righteous- 
ness. Let the heart rejoice over having the 
power to overcome all the obnoxious—like 
the temptation-of-the-world, — its sociability, 
hilarity, and vices that defile good morals and 
Christ-like principles. We Spiritualists, who 
stand upon a solid rock-of-ages, enclosed by 
the Saviourjs mantle of love and peace, and 
ever blissful overwhelming ecstasy, have a 
crown-of -blessing placed upon our heads for 
faithful duty and perseverance. 

We fear no evil; God and the angel-world § 
will ever guide and protect those who walk 
in the light-of -truth and purity, — courageous 
in all efforts put forth. 

. . . May the heavenly dew of blessing 
be showered down upon the faithful ones. 
Amen. 



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NATURE'S RESURRECTION. 

Wintry days are passing and lengthening days 
of the gentle spring are approaching, making the 
chilly winds grow warmer each day; the budding 
of the trees commences, the foliage is spreading 
its leaves, and the green grass is beginning to 
show its velvet cover; we see God's life and power 
in these, and in every flower and creeping thing. 
. . . Mother Nature gives to the blossoms their 
sweet odors, to fill the atmosphere with fragrance. 

Oh, how beautiful are the roses of many colors ! 
How fragrant are the perfumes in early spring- 
time! The colors of the Jaqueminot and the 
American-Beauty roses indicate " power" and 
" strength"; their sweet fragrance perfuming the 
air with love and peace. 

The sunflower, its stately, beaming face, receiv- 
ing light and strength from the sun, produces ex- 
pressions from its color that disclose spiritual 
knowledge. 

The violet, with spiritual intelligence in color, 
gives hope and constancy to our loyalty, faithful- 
ness, and trustworthiness in our phenomenal 
work and in exercising our occult gifts and 
powers. 

The lily, with bell of golden pistils, manifest- 
ing purity, peace, and sweetness of life, sends out 
sweet, pure thoughts from the garden of Geth- 
semane. 



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NEGLECTFUL TO DUTY. 

My hearers in mortal life, there are seasons 
when one should be cautious in taking on condi- 
tions that are harmful; therefore, one should be 
careful about their environments, undertakings, 
and moral habits, so as to avoid spoiling the beau- 
tiful pathway. Be not dismayed, for God will 
take care of his instruments. 

Prayerful concentration is one of the best mot- 
toes in life, in which mankind is elevated in justice 
to the laws of humanity, equalizing the minds of 
mortals, who have not yet felt the rays of spir- 
itual light and truth in their soul, with harmony 
and happiness, while those of the immortal life 
are waiting patiently for the awakening of their 
spiritual insight, so as to see them numbered 
among the spirit-band and illuminated by spirit- 
power. 



LOVE IS TRUTH. 

Truth relates to all that which is truthful. The 
eye of the upright doth see only that which is 
loyal and beautifying in a spiritual sight. 

The pathway is made clearer and more beauti- 
ful each advancing day, which brings us in closer 
contact with our spirit-band. We realize more 
and more the truth iii spirit-return; and our 
hearts are filled with spiritual love and truth that 
thrills our being. 

We send out that vibrating love to all humanity 
just as we receive the locomotion of electricity, 



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and telepathic messages which revolve through 
the atmosphere. 

The messages are heard distinctly and clearly 
by those whose minds are receptive and true. 

The spiritual eyes which seek and research for 
the truth, receive only truth! 



MEDIUMISTIC GIFTS AND POWERS. 

God, the all-powerful, the all-knowing, the In- 
finite Intelligence, is the first to have knowledge 
of. 

Faith, prayer, truthfulness and steadfastness 
are requisites to seek the true wisdom and knowl- 
edge of spirit life and spirit-return to earth. 

Spirituality and Spiritualism bring mortals to 
a reality of true happiness in life ; they purify the 
mind with loving thoughts of sweet repose, gen- 
tleness, and right living. 

Concentration in the stillness brings harmoni- 
ous melodies to the ear. The soul is in rapport 
with God and the angel world. In the silence the 
sweet, soft whispers come from loved ones to give 
courage and strength to develop our gifts and 
power. Within the conscious and subconscious 
mind is soul-power, which researches and visual- 
izes the astral world. Forms and visions are 
manifested to the spiritual eye, produced by soul- 
power and physical phenomena. 

Materialization is the atoms of brain cells vi- 
brating into thought-waves and inspiration formed 
by soul-power into etherealization. The brain, 



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mind, and soul are of one unit when translated 
from the body, to put on immortality, awakened 
to the bliss and joy of eternal life; their mortal 
career has ceased, and their spiritual sense of 
immortality is to seek to help the unenlightened 
to the awakening of spirit-life after transition 
from earth-life, to advance in progression to an 
active sense of duty. 



SPIRIT MESSAGE. 
Received by Dora Robinson. 

"Local habitations of men may feel the rum- 
bling of earthquakes, which cause fear of destruc- 
tion. So may the ranting of clergymen disturb 
the equanimity of members of their congregation 
over morbid thought of death. 

"Nevertheless, let me say as one who was for- 
merly a Christian Evangelist, — now a spirit for 
truth only, — that one need have no apprehension 
over so-called death, because it is only a change 
of base. And in spirit-life one finds himself sur- 
mounted by beautiful sights of heavenly glory and 
one will unhesitatingly proclaim the spirit truth 
— and to people who will gladly hear it." 

(Spirit) Rev. S. N. Peroneau. 



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REALITY OF SPIRIT-RETURN. 

Reality of spirit-return to earth is the phe- 
nomena of truthful identity through which one 
can positively recognize spirit visions and 
etherealized forms of spirit relatives and friends, 
viewing them as in the mortal. 

With the same tenderness toward us, they give 
their prayerful thoughts and messages of bless- 
ings and words of cheer, for we do fully appreci- 
ate their love and watchfulness over our mortal 
bodies. 

We are truthfully stating that there is reality 
in spirit-return to earth, after the soul has taken 
its flight to the heavenly sphere. 



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INVOCATION 

With hands uplifted, let us repeat the follow- 
ing: 

Through the open doors of the Spheres-of- 
Truth, may my soul travel and bathe in the foun- 
tains therein — forever and forever. Amen, and 
amen. 

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0, thou Divinity-of-Truth, unto thee do I come, 
desiring the light and the power to guide me 
safely through the paths of the present year. 

May my own and blessed angel-band be stronger 
than ever before. 

May I rise still higher, above all that would 
dare enter in and hinder my progress. 

I pray for progress, strength, power, and 
greater understanding — in the name of Spirit-of- 
Truth. Amen, and amen. 



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THE CREATIVE BEING. 

Our Father, who art in Heaven — hallowed be 
thy name — the Infinite Intelligence, the all- 
powerful, the all-seeing one, guides us by day and 
night, giving to us the daily food of soul aspira- 
tion, with zeal and courage to fight manfully on- 
ward to reach our heart's desire. 

It is our earnest prayer day by day to achieve 
all that is gratifying and of high spiritual intelli- 
gence. We go forth waving the banner of truth 
and light, expressing what is gained by being 
obedient and faithful to God and the spirit-band. 
We can tell of the zeal and characteristics de- 
veloped through ordeals, whereby we become en- 
thused with greater efforts to scrutinize the phil- 
osophy of Spiritualism. 



NOONDAY MESSAGE. 

E'ehold, I come to teach and instruct mortals of 
the way that leads to the land-of-grace-and- 
beauty. 

I give unto thee the blessings from God, our 
Father who art in heaven — that God's chosen in- 
struments will teach the doctrine that is laid out 
before them. Oh, that peace might come to the 
minds of mankind, and let spiritual truth reign 
within! Let the sunlight into their souls, which 
brings the mind into a receptive and reasoning 
condition ! 

Good thoughts and deeds express the loyalty 
and character of manhood, of one who is elevated 



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above all debased ideas and principles. The 
brain illumines the mind and thought to scientific 
knowledge etherealizing the body soul and mind 
out into the astral world, magnifying the auras 
of the Infinite Intelligence, and beautifying the 
brilliancy and beauty of variegated colors. No 
mortal tongue can describe the magnificent gran- 
deur of visualized paintings, sceneries and de- 
signs. 

Mind is the source in which the brain velocity 
reaches the highest intelligence of scientific re- 
search, of philosophy of Spiritualism, scientific 
views of natural history, psychology and the phe- 
nomena of Spiritualism. 

Purity and power are the essentials of soul- 
power, force and energy, that research into the 
spiritual realms, for all that is intellectual, bright 
and beautiful. 

When good deeds are done unto others, they 
are like seed sown in rich soil; they reap golden 
harvests of success and abundance of spiritual in- 
tuition, and occult power will be developed. 



SPIRITUAL ETHICS. 

The mind is the source in which the brain ve- 
locity reaches the highest intelligence of scien- 
tific research of philosophy of spiritualism, scien- 
tific views of natural history, psychology and the 
phenomena of Spiritualism. 

Purity and power are the essentials of soul- 
power, force, and energy that research into the 



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spiritual realms for all that is intellectual, bright 
and beautiful. When good deeds are done unto 
others, they are like seed sown in rich soil; they 
reap the golden harvest of success and abund- 
ance of spiritual intuition, and occult powers will 
be developed. 

The road that leads to success consists of up- 
rightness in daily life and ever-mindfulness of our 
Creator — God, the maker of heaven and earth. 

Let the sun shine into the soul, to seek all that 
is pure and good. 



THE KEY TO HAPPINESS. 

We come with words of consolation and cheer. 

It is not an easy matter to research and build 
up the house of spiritual growth in which is the 
temple of the Infinite Intelligence, the temple in 
which the mortal body takes its abode. 

There are ups and downs, and daily cares, foes, 
strifes, and temptations to overcome, which go 
to make the perfect man and woman. Then, when 
we reach our harvest of success, what joy and 
happiness we can express to others, telling what 
has been gained through patience, expressing our 
heavenly thoughts to others. Our good thoughts 
penetrate the receptive minds of many. 

As an example of true Spiritualists, we attract 
to us unbelievers and skeptics, who become inter- 
ested in the messages given from time to time, 
and finally become one of us. 

We congratulate those who are not envious, but 
broad-minded, for theirs is exceeding happiness 



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of mind, manifesting an earnest endeavor to press 
onward and upward through every obstacle, with. 
implict faith in God,, whose power is felt by bless- 
ings showered down upon his flock. 

Spiritualism is the key to happiness and eternal 
life, to view the beauty of the astral world; the 
beautiful river of life and the Garden of Eden, 
with flowers of variegated colors; the king and 
royal host of the celestial heavens. 

We are triumphant in our noble endeavors, 
striving to gain knowledge and truth from the 
world of wisdom. 

Now, my friend, be of cheer, for God's power is 
sufficient for all! 



CHRISTMAS-TIDES. 

Christmas-tides bring joy, peace and happiness 
to the soul, rejoicing over the past months' ben- 
eficial help to mediums, aiding them psychically 
to a high degree of mediumship, manifesting il- 
luminated views of picturesque sceneries of the 
astral world, elevating to the five senses, whicli 
bring mortals in close communion with the ex- 
alted saints of the heavenly sphere. 

The good seed sown among the multitude of 
the human family will bring forth a rich harvest. 
The seed may sprout, and resprout, but eventually 
an abundant harvest in spirituality will be the 
result. 

Let us each day be more positive, so as to re- 
ceive the soul-inspiring messages from our dear, 
loved ones and our spirit-band. 



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INSPIRED THOUGHT. 

Knowledge of the Infinite Intelligence and of 
the spirit world is both intellectual, spiritual and 
intuitional. 

Spiritual knowledge also is soul-inspiring. The 
master-mind controls the conscious mind, and 
brings refreshing and courageous thoughts to the 
mind. 

Listen to the still small voice, so gentle and 
kind, that fills the heart with gratifying, harmoni- 
ous love and peace that console each mortal who 
seeks daily a better knowledge and understanding 
of the other side of life, while in the mortal body. 



WHAT IS THE ETHEREAL? 

We ask, "What is the ethereal? Why the rul- 
ing planets and stars?" 

The Monarch tells us that the sun and moon 
are ruled and governed by the ethereal in the 
heavens. 

May the days of our youth in Spiritualism rap- 
idly unfold many marvelous things that will be 
most convincing to the public. 

Grive to the people the true doctrine of Spirit- 
ualism, with the knowledge of understanding it. 

Perfect peace and happiness be with you. 

BULLETIN. 
Joyous tidings to the nations! Peace abides! 
Hail to the kings, and to the President of the 
United States! Victory achieved! All hail, all 
hail! 



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SPIRIT COMMUNION. 

Oh, how good we feel to know we can commune 
with our dearest ones who have departed from 
this life ! The sunshine illumines our soul within 
us. We rejoice to know the power given to us 
enables our spirit-friends to reach us, to tell of 
the heavenly home above in preparatory condi- 
tion for the pure in heart. 

Let us seek God's blessings from on high. 

Words cannot express our gratitude toward 
dear spirit-relatives who never tire of coming 
to comfort and cheer us in our daily struggles 
in life. We are receptive to their beautiful words 
of love. They are glad we are trying to live so 
as to meet them acceptably when we are called 
to answer in accordance with deeds done. Let 
mortals live a good, pure, spotless life with the 
help of the all-powerful and divine supremacy. 

While our spirit-friends' time is not limited by 
hours and days, they value time as it is, and they 
employ themselves with duties, which are both 
pleasant and profitable in a spiritual sense. They 
send their earnest prayers and earnest wishes for 
our advancement, which will crown our noble ef- 
forts. Our advancement will be safe and sure, 
and we will be gladly acclaimed by the multitude 
clothed in saving grace, and the goodness, which 
is so plainly in evidence in our daily life, will re- 
ward us for well-doing. 

Let us be attainable to all that is character- 
istic and Christ-like; I in the Father, and the 
Father in me! To live to dwell with him for- 
ever and ever ! Amen. 



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SPIRITUALITY AND ITS QUALITIES. 

Spirituality is the true fundamental principle 
and doctrine of Spiritualism; to obtain spiritual 
success is to seek the highest and best advanced 
spirits to guide us into the avenues of truth, men- 
tally, aspirationally and inspirationally, and liv- 
ing in accordance therein, we will surely receive 
the very best intelligence from the noblest and 
highest advanced spirits, who are ever willing to 
advance us in our psychic gifts and power, ac- 
cording to the doctrine and teachings of our spir- 
itual friends. 

Reaping the harvest while it is ripe, scattering 
the seeds of kindness wherever we go, giving out 
to others, along the pathway, who are hungering 
and thirsting for truthful knowledge of the life 
beyond, let us mortals continue to give out to the 
best of our ability. 

Spiritual qualities pertain to the highest spir- 
itual phenomena, through the Infinite Intelligence, 
which is God. By keeping the minds free from 
all material and sensual conditions, mortals can 
master all earthly conditions, — gain self-control, 
confidence, and self-reliance, keeping our minds 
receptive. 

Mortals of the earth-plane mingle and remingle 
with worldly experiments; those of the astral 
plane seek above all enlightened conditions. 

Spiritualism, the true doctrine, leads to the 
pearly, white gates of heaven. A speedy advance- 
ment and knowledge of spirit-power are obtained 
in silence, by being passive and receptive, to re- 



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ceive the mental impressions upon our brain. The 
inspirational and impressional messages given to 
us by our loved ones and friends are the true 
qualities of Spiritualism. 



AN OPEN DOORWAY. 

An open door is a pathway for the soul to enter 
into the kingdom of knowledge and wisdom, and 
truth of Spiritualism, which is the recipient of 
blessings from the heavenly kingdom, where are 
dear spirit friends and relatives, who have passed 
over to join the saints above; after meeting the 
departed ones, rejoice over the awakening of the 
soul in the celestial realm. The grave has been 
robbed of its victory ; and death of its sting ! The 
soul on entering the open door of the heavenly 
sphere, puts on immortality, in the home of pre- 
paredness beyond the sky, which has been made 
through good acts, deeds, and kindness. 

To make this preparatory state one of happi- 
ness, it is necessary for mortals to live good moral 
lives, — indulging only in good thoughts and 
deeds, love and friendship toward all who may 
come into your midst. 

We as Spiritualists can tell, while undeveloped, 
how the soul within was yearning for something 
intellectual and instructive, yet unconscious of its 
intelligence. Finally when the door of knowl- 
edge and wisdom was opened for our intuitions. 



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spirit force directed us into the right course, to 
be pursued. 

Through concentration and mediations we 
come in touch with the spirits of superiority. At 
once a new spiritual condition is experienced. 
We go through one condition after another in this 
mortal life, passing through the most intangible 
influences. When we reach that soul aspiration 
to commune with the spirit v/orld, then there is 
a reality of a new spiritual birth within the soul. 
We are illumined with the radiance of glory and 
sanctification. 



SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE. 

The essence - of pure love is the sincerity of the 
heart, into which all influences flow, both in spir- 
itual and material conditions, that can be accepted 
or attained by the human being or mortal mind. 

The avenues of celestial joy are always open to 
the susceptible minds of high aspirations, reach- 
ing out into the depths of scientific philosophy and 
the great kingdom of ancient worlds, known only 
by those who dive into psychological research. 
Great will be their knowledge of the heavenly 
sphere. 

To gain true spiritual knowledge is to seek to 
obtain power and strength from the exalted spirits 
of modern ages. Their unlimited intuition will 
promulgate our occult powers and gifts of spir- 
itual phenomenal truth. 



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WHAT IS POWER? 

Power of the inner soul of man is from the 
same source as that which comes from the un- 
known regions of the astral world. 

Power is God? 

The mighty wind, and the disastrous storms 
that ride the seas to float icebergs of mountain- 
ous heights, is the same power in Nature. Then 
again, dear hearers, power is force which is pre- 
dominant and intangible. This supernatural 
power and force causes the travel of mountainous 
icebergs to ride over the seas with unlimited des- 
tination. The power and sagacity of the oceanic 
currents of fathomless depth in w 7 hich no man 
has been known to navigate or exist— is the same 
power. The predominant power of the universe 
is in every vital object and living thing that ma- 
tures periodically. 

The inner soul receives its supernatural power 
from the Great I Am,- — the all-seeing, all- 
powerful, Infinite Intelligence, — God — the creator 
of all living and moving things under observation. 
The same creative power is given to mankind, both 
mentally and spiritually. Brain power has its 
exhibitary force for wonderful arts, inventions, 
thoughts and reasonings, operating through de- 
parted souls who do return to earth to instruct 
and use the mental vibrations actively, in im- 
pressional thoughts and ideas, through man's nor- 
mal brain. 

There can be no devastation of all spiritual 
phenomena of the spirit world. And, to relate 



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the story of life after death, so-called dead spirit 
forces come to exhibit the given power, from the 
great Jehovah, the all-ruling Supreme Power of 
heaven and earth. 



NECESSITY OF PRAYER. 

Prayer, my dear readers, is most essential, and 
— with faith, believing, — revives the mind, soul, 
and body. 

Spiritualism is founded on prayer and faith, 
believing in God, the Father, our daily comforter. 

The true principles of Spiritualism are the de- 
velopment of manhood and womanhood through 
concentration and earnest prayer to God. 

Spiritualism is characteristic; the stronger the 
character of man, the more will-power and nerve- 
force he possesses; brain-force and mind-power 
develop the occult powers and scientific research 
into the astral world. 



THOUGHT WAVES. 

The ideals of thought are beautifying to the 
soul. The brilliancy of vibrating atoms of spir- 
itual intelligence thrills the being with delight and 
joy, makes the pathway an illimitable success, and 
fills mortals with vigor and soul-force to press 
onward. 

As the lily, so pure and white, so beautifully 
shaped and formed, so should mortals ' lives reach 
that standard of loyalty and purity, in order that 



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their lives may be looked upon as spotless as the 
lily, and as beautiful, by receiving the love, peace, 
and harmonious greetings of spiritual truth. 

By having faith and confidence in God, the In- 
finite, and our spirit-band, mortals mount and 
surpass all obstacles and material conditions of 
degrading influence that tend to defile good morals 
and pure minds. 



SILENT CONCENTRATION AND PRAYER. 

Concentration is a self-reliance that brings the 
inner man in communion with the great — I am 
the all-powerful Omnipotence. 

Good seed sown in daily life will reap its re- 
ward in a substantial, helpful, and lasting spir- 
itual growth. 

The communion with celestial hosts of heaven 
gives to one that unspeakable joy within. The 
gentle voice of the spirit whispers to us those 
words of consolation that we will be blessed in 
our well-doing. 

Silent concentration and prayer lead to the 
pathway of success in spiritual intelligence. Much 
is gained through prayer to God the Father. The 
spirit power fills the soul with overwhelming joy. 

Pray for light, truth and strength. Amen. 



THOUGHT, 



Advanced thoughts of spiritual phenomena re- 
veal to the psychic mind (now among the fragrant 
pines), God's thoughts toward humanity. The 



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fragrance is God's breath which he breathes upon 
the children of men. 

Power of thought is given to mankind to reveal 
to mortals the true doctrine of the world beyond. 



MOTHEB NATURE. 

We inhale the breeze of fragrance from Mother 
Nature, in the flowers and shrubbery of God's 
creative power. 

We will give as an illustration, trees in their 
natural beauty, each bearing a flower of different 
color (with their spiritual significance)* A tree 
bearing a blossom that is white-pink-and-red de- 
notes love, kindness, thoughtfulness and friend- 
ship. 

A tree of deep pink color beaming in the sun- 
light, brings to the mind thought waves of gen- 
erosity. 

The red-leafed tree, in the evening shades to a 
color of silver-gray or moss-color, which signi- 
fies firmness, strength, power and contentment. 

My dear hearers, we welcome you to our school 
of Mother Nature of high thoughts, and to dwell 
among the higher forces of the seventh sphere. 
We come to enlighten and to drive out all con- 
taminating influences, which tend to destroy good, 
mature, intellectual force. 

Reflection of golden sunset upon the green vel- 
vet cover of Mother Earth brings a soothing, har- 
monious condition to the soul, and reveals God's 
love and his tender mercy. 



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God smiles upon those who serve him faith- 
fully. 

We speak of the laws of attraction. What does 
it mean? To the psychic, all that is grand and 
beautiful, both of Mother Nature and of spiritual 
phenomena; all that is attainable from the astral 
plane to unfold the power within, so as to enable 
us to consider the subjects that have been chosen 
for our instructors and advanced progress. 



THE SPIRITUAL ATTITUDE. 

The spiritual attitude reveals to mankind the 
loftiest astral knowledge attainable from the ex- 
alted spirits from the other side of life — receiving 
the love, wisdom and truth, given through inspira- 
tion from the spirit-entities, who receive their 
power from Supreme Intelligence — God. 

Mortals, having the baptism of faith in them- 
selves, and knowing positively that there is sun- 
shine in their soul, their pathway is one which will 
lead the soul into the avenues of supernatural 
stages of astral planes. 

The master-mind and soul-power are the two 
principal conditions of mediumship to dwell upon, 
so as to reach the inspirational and planetary 
regions of the celestial world. 



INTEGRITY. 

Integrity (in its energetic resources of involu- 
tion and evolution) is a restorative condition of 
one's higher self. Personal integrity is that soul- 



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power which is a desirous state of planetary and 
symbolical involution. To reach this symbolical 
state of existence, one must make preparatory 
plans to live in accordance with the divine laws 
and doctrine of philosophical views. 

Unto you whom God has chosen for his god-of- 
godliness, let the majesty of his supreme power 
flow in thy midst. His works of mighty power 
are handed down from on high — to annoint the 
soul and body, to sanctify and bless his faithful 
observers. 

. . . We ask Thee, God, to give us Thy 
manifesting power, and the soul inspiring 
thoughts that will fill our brain cells ; quicken our 
solar plexus, so as to enable us to go forth to 
teach this great truth. 

We ask this in Thy name. Amen and Amen. 



INTO THE HARVEST. 

Reaping the harvest supply of seed sown in 
Mother Earth, the soil having been carefully 
tilled, we find the laborers have diligently worked 
for a successful supply in reaping of the season's 
harvest. 

Now, my spiritual hearers, let mortals sow the 
seed of spiritual truth, and for harvest industry 
turn thine eye within to cleanse and purify the 
temple— the house within the mortal body. Let 
the mind be so beautifully illumined and magni- 
fied with beauty and splendor, so that mankind 
can research into the universe and there gather 



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in the good seed that has been sown through 
thought transference on the atmospheric plane. 

Through the divine laws and doctrine, the good 
seed sown in mortals ' life, will ripen into wisdom, 
love, and true knowledge of soul, inspiring and 
invigorating soul-power. 

When mortals become emphatically inclined to 
Spiritualism and its spiritual doctrine, then the 
soul can reach out to be received by those an- 
nointed saints. 

Words cannot express the joy through the sweet 
communion, received from those who are our con- 
trolling powers. 



OUR SPIRITUAL NATURE. 

The bright sunshine — how it shines in our soul ! 
It illuminates our being; it invigorates us spir- 
itually; it reminds the minds of human beings of 
spirituality. 

When we arise on a bright, sunshiny morning, 
and hear the songs of the birds, how happy it 
makes us feel — like singing and doing some kind 
act for our friends and neighbors. 

It is our spiritual nature that causes us to feel 
so refreshed after our spirit friends have visited 
us during our slumber, and have left their bless- 
ing with us. We rejoice over their spiritual bless- 
ing, and their watchfulness during our sleep. 

Day-by-day we do earnestly seek to know more 
of the other side of life. 

We most humbly beseech thee, our Heavenly 



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Father, for this precious gift* Ever keep us in 
thy sight. 

May we be more sincere, and seek deeper and 
deeper into knowledge and wisdom, to enable us 
to go forward, telling of the great work there is 
to be done among the people of earth. 

We rejoiced at thy coming. Spiritualism (the 
refounder of the earth), may it be as broadcast 
as the ocean is wide and long! 

May our lives be as bright and happy as the 
bright sunshine of day! 



SPIRIT LECTURE. 

By Aunt Laura Johnson. 
(One of my dear spirit guides.) 



" Arise to the glory and beauty of love, and 
grace-of-God that awaits thee; to the enlighten- 
ment of mortals' mind of wisdom and knowledge 
of progressiveness ; to what real life and the di- 
vine laws teach the human family of their welfare 
here and the life hereafter. 

Be ye humble and obedient to the cause. With 
diligence, put forth every effort with mighty 
power and force to reach that which maintains 
energetical upliftment of spiritual unf oldment, of 
the phenomena of Spiritualism, and the accept- 
ance of its philosophy, so that mortals may ex- 
hibit the wonderful knowledge and wisdom of the 
kingdom and worlds above. 



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And also, give accurate proof that the soul of 
mortals does live after man's career in the flesh 
of the body is ended. 

Let the mind and soul-being be so illumined 
with this wonderful truth and doctrine of divine 
truth and brotherly love, that the magnetic forces 
of spirit-power will be as restorative and refresh- 
ing to the soul as the soft, cool breeze in summer 
on a warm sultry day. 

To the wearied undeveloped mind that may seek 
to know and to obtain joy and comfort of mind 
when in great distress, a few words from one who 
is acquainted with this knowledge, while in their 
atmosphere, will make them feel somewhat re- 
lieved. 

The time is quickly approaching when frivolity 
and excitement will become baptized by Spiritual- 
ism and its teachings." — Discourse by (Spirit) 
Aunt Laura Johnson. 



PATIENCE AND ENDURANCE. 

Patience gives us that assurance, hope, and sat- 
isfaction of knowing that, through our reasoning 
powers and thought transference, we can (through 
faith) master and overcome all earthly conditions 
that come into our daily life to hinder one's pro- 
gression. 

It matters not what our occupation in life may 
be, man has that energy, will-power and that soul- 
reasoning power which restores and replenishes. 

Man, the spiritual being, rises above the untu- 



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tored and non-inspired mind; he dwells upon pa- 
tience and endurance, and listens to the still small 
voice within, which brings to the reasoning, ideas 
that are instructive thoughts of loyal and grand 
inspirational wisdom and knowledge, — which 
bring man into close communion with God, the 
infinite intelligence, and all-seeing, all-powerful, 
controlling power. 

I know that, with unfathomable faith, all things 
desirable will come my way, through comprehen- 
sion of patience and endurance. 



THE HUMAN AURA. 

The human aura generated to protect us, gives 
us clear instinct, clairvoyantly, to sense, to hear, 
to see, and to prognosticate the human being with- 
out any effort upon the mental or psychic intelli- 
gence. 

Creating an atmosphere about the mortal being, 
the personal magnetism is surrounded by an auric- 
belt. This auric atmosphere is so keenly felt by 
the psychic who has developed this emanated aura 
and becomes as solid and as firm as a mountain 
in height and in circumference, therewith resem- 
bling the condition of a planetary atmosphere. 

The human aura has the distinct character of 
the aurical emanation condensed into understand- 
ing of the supreme phenomena of the spiritual 
being. 

Individuals may possess this aura by being sus- 



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ceptible to wisdom, knowledge, and principles of 
divine law. 

First, create within thyself a clean heart and 
an upright spirit. 

Second, have brotherly love for all mankind, 
then serene happiness will bring to you all, re- 
quired wisdom and grace, with faith — the key to 
all Infinite Intelligence. 



WHAT IS LIFE? 

Life (both material and spiritual life), while 
in the mortal body, has its many changes; mind- 
power, thought-energy and reasoning faculties 
guide mankind, and instruct the human family all 
through the time of existence. 

From infancy to childhood days, life is as the 
budding of trees and shrubbery in springtime, and 
like the budding of the rose as time goes on to 
maturity. The life of man is like a tree when 
grown to its full height, with the limbs and 
branches grown to their limitation. 

So, in life, as time passes on, man's ingenuity 
invents, with his brain power, wonderful inven- 
tions, such as the numerous apparatus of today: 
the flying machines, underground traffic; enor- 
mous mechanical powers can be mentioned, in- 
vented by man's brain and thought-reasoning. 

Man, as he advances in life on the material 
plane of industry, seeks beyond the knowledge and 
science of invention. 

Being advantageous, man's courageous ideas of 



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higher self predicates wisdom of spiritual phil- 
osophy, the nature of a true Being, and a living 
soul within the human aura. 

By the brain penetrating the mind and acting 
upon the reasoning qualities, man's life is made 
lofty and is qualified to know that there is a soul 
that lives on and on in a spiritual world. 

Man realizes that there is an interaction of the 
soul, mind, thought, and reasoning faculties. 

Having absolute proof and knowledge of spirit- 
life, that the soul does live after death (so-called 
dead), mortals, while in the body, through spirit- 
power, are prepared for their abiding place of 
bliss, joy, happiness and peace, — there to dwell 
in the heavenly spheres with annointed saints, 
relatives, and friends. 

Wisdom, therefore, is the real true principle 
for serene upliftment and to manifold the mani- 
festations of the great god-given powers of the 
universe. 

Knowledge is the retailing recipiency of enter- 
ing into the doctrine and amity of the laws of the 
divine teachings of true goodness and love. 



NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL BEING. 

The power of the Word is manifested within 
me — I Am understanding. 

Soul-power is that state of consciousness which 
the subconsciousness of mind manifests in activity 
with brain, mind and reasoning senses, or thought, 
enabling one to travel out and into the astral 



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plane, and to exhibit mental aspiration, so as to 
be receptive, — thus receiving the mental views 
that are pictured on the brain. 

By so doing, psychic abilities receive force, 
strength, and power to attract, obtain, and sus- 
tain its newness, with power of a spiritual being 
■ — which has left the natural being — to a spiritual 
awakening. 

This shows you how to use your spiritual heal- 
ing power to control your own vibratory forces, 
and to direct your mental life, so that there will 
be harmony of body, mind, and soul. 

There needs to be an understanding how to har- 
monize the physical, mental and spiritual fac- 
ulties, so that there may be established unison 
with the Great Mind and principles of nature. 

By building a firm foundation, the universal 
laws live in every organism. 

One ? s perception of the laws and forces helps 
one to build, by Truth, and the conscious prin- 
ciples of spirit-life. 

Spirit is the life of all or the cause of all un- 
foldment. It expresses itself in matter, through 
motion. Thus we have the Force (with positive 
and negative actions), that combines and re- 
combines all elements. 

Vibrations of soul are from vibratory forces of 
spirit within, that is filled with all the spiritual 
principles and the higher constructive elements 
of life ; and the soul is ever giving forth these del- 
icate and beautiful vibrations that are filled with 
every love element of our life. 



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These sensations and emotions (which are the 
finer faculties, and the more refined constructive 
processes) are ever radiated upon the mind from 
higher spirits and who have more perfect condi- 
tions within themselves, because they are untiring 
in their efforts to strengthen, sustain, upbuild, 
reconstruct, and inspire us through the mind to 
the physical organism. 

When we are in a healthy condition, more re- 
fined, and more progressed, we are more con- 
sciously responsive to the vibrations which are 
so filled with principles of Spirit Divine. 

The more refined vibrations are stronger and 
more powerful than the heavier vibrations — which 
seem to be denser and more material. Refined vi- 
bration is divine energy, itself. These vibrations 
change the very color of physical emanation, as 
they show themselves in one's aura or magnetic 
atmosphere. 

The result in every way (every form, every ex- 
pression) is proportionate to the changes of vi- 
bration; so that the condition desired is to ob- 
tain a complete balance of vibratory systems. 

We seek harmonious relation of all vibration to 
every part of the body, and interblending of 
powers with life principles of the physical and 
spiritual being. 

The highest expression of wisdom is that which 
expresses the beauty, strength and love elements, 
of Deity. 

By attaining to this Intelligence, unfoldment, 



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and power, you become more and more conscious 
of the quality of vibratory forces. 

The spiritual insight is far superior to the ma- 
terial. So quick and so complete, it is of itself, 
like a photographic process. The spiritual fac- 
ulties become unfolded in wisdom. They exhibit 
their God-like principles. There is nothing 
higher, nothing greater. There is nothing larger, 
nor more powerful. There is nothing beyond more 
beautiful, kind, more luminous, brilliant, softer, 
or more peaceful to the consciousness of life. This 
is the highest knowledge, and the greatest power 
in the universe. It is love — unselfish love — per- 
meating the atmosphere and operating with the 
Soul Principle of life. 

By your spiritual consciousness recognizing 
this, you become brave — you are awakened to the 
highest powers. You are limitless, because you 
are dealing with the Highest Power. 

All things are possible for you — your success 
and achievement. It is impossible for anything 
to retard your progress, because you have these 
beautiful powers of psychic ability transmitted 
through your spiritual being, from God and the 
angels. 

You must keep the channels of your own life 
clear, so as to receive and then radiate these life 
forces. Your message to soul, therefore, will be 
received, and your own consciousness will be re- 
freshed. 

The different avenues to the soul must be found, 



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according to your development and condition, each, 
day as psychic strength is given to you. 

Thankfulness should be given to the higher 
sources, that they may draw nearer to co-operate 
with you, through God and the angel world. 

The Spirit of wisdom is within you, and is the 
source of all knowledge. 

Through the acceptance of Spirit, is your wis- 
dom found. 

You are then made to understand that wisdom 
teaches you how to live the Christ-life. 



TREE OF LIFE. 

The tree-of-life is an emblem, and has symbolical 
meaning of God-like principles: The earth, is the 
body from which the roots of the trees thrive and 
send forth sap into the branches, which grow and 
form into high and statuesque clusters of leaves. 

The trunk of the tree is the temple which is 
nourished and fed from Mother Earth. 

We, as mortals, represent the tree in which 
the soul lives. The soul is nourished and fed 
from the teachings of the Christ-principle, as 
found in the divine laws and truth which spring 
up into our souls just as mortals sow seeds of 
truth and nourish the seed planted in the soul 
of righteous living. 

The warmth of the sun-rays in springtime gives 
life to the tree-of-life, and Mother Earth sends 
forth the budding and leaves, which shape them- 



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selves as a protection for us in the heat of the 
sun. 

The roots and trunk of trees have a covering of 
bark as a useful covering or shelter of the inner 
soul or life of the tree. 

In the branches is strength and vigor, and the 
leaves are thought vibrations. Why? Because 
the angel friends and relatives dwell among the 
trees ; they are as visible to us now as when they 
were in the mortal body. 

We mortals are a living Tree-of-Life encased 
in a body ; our body is the Mother Earth, our soul 
is the trunk of the tree encased in a flesh-body; 
our thoughts, reason and brain-cells are as the 
limbs and leaves of trees, swaying to-and-fro, 
sending out emanations of vibratory force to all 
mankind — love, peace, joy and happiness. 

As the odor of foliage is breathed into our nos- 
trils, just so are sweet vibrations felt in the vi- 
brative atmosphere from the towering branches of 
aspiration — receiving light, truth and wisdom 
from the azure. 

We are the Tree-of-Life planted in the body as 
a spiritual body. 

Faith, wisdom and truth stand out (as a man- 
tle placed upon Mount Zion), giving out such 
knowledge as is given to us from the angelic hosts 
of heaven. 

We are the pillars of Christ Jesus, who has 
endowed us with the gift of spiritual knowledge, 
spirit-power, and inspired teachings of spirit-life 



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and spirit-return, with a gift of healing, through 
spirit-power, from Divine Supremacy. 

When healing by magnetic power and force, 
our soul-consciousness receives the current from 
the emanating vibration, through which many 
"incurable" diseases are cured, and cripples are 
made happy by God's great and marvelous rem- 
edies — made curable by the touch of the unseen 
hands of spirit-power. 

Faith is the keynote of all success, so mortals 
put on the whole armor of faith looking to loftier 
ideals. 

We are the living Tree-of-Lif e — our faces beam- 
ing in the sun-light, looking up, beckoning to the 
angel world to give us more and more light, and 
truth, as we journey on our pathway. 

Mother Nature gives us the budding tree, and 
the leaves shoot forth their green mantle or cover 
as a protection and shade from the rays of sun. 

We, as mortals, go through life as a motto — 
are guided and protected by our angel-band from 
birth to manhood and to womanhood. 

Mortal life is an emblem of the Tree-of-Life. 



TEUTH IS THE LIGHT. 

^ Truthfulness, to be one's staff in this mortal 

life, should be united with love and wisdom. So 

press onward, ye faithful ones, so as to gain the 

truth, the light, and the success of achievement. 

Truthfulness is our motto, because it is the 



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fundamental principle of the divine law of the 
universal realms. 

We are the living Tree-of-Life, receiving 
through the open door of the solar-plexus, in- 
spired thoughts from our controlling powers and 
teachers, that awaken one's inner soul conscious- 
ness to a greater and clearer understanding of 
the soul body — life after death and immortality, 
which is characteristic of the soul-being. 

The soul being thus becomes awakened to a 
comprehension of God's intelligence and wonder- 
ful working powers, which is the truth and light 
of the world. 

The spirit of immortality (sonl consciousness) 
emanates the universal kingdom, receiving the 
electric magnetic current of emanating velocity 
and power to traverse from sphere to sphere, 
whereby mortals leave their earth-body with their 
intelligence of life immortal. We find that the 
soul and spirit of mortals who have kept in the 
path of Christ-like principle and righteous living, 
do come to us and fill our minds with celestial 
joy, the essence of love, and the sincerity of high 
aspirations. 

So the inner man, with sub-consciousness 
aroused, becomes active and idealized! 

Spiritualistic doctrine and the phenomena of 
Spiritualism (spirit-life and spirit-return) are 
based upon truth of eternal life beyond the grave. 
Inspired hope is given by and through the psycho- 
logical research. Therefore, the scientific study 
of man's expressive brain mind and reasoning 



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over the knowledge and study of the astral world, 
will never cease in the intellectual mind of man. 

Great and marvelous will be the teachers and 
teachings from ancient kings and prophets, 
through ruling powers of the Most High. Won- 
derful will be the translations handed down to 
mankind, when the soul-standard of mortals is 
inspired with a spirit to raise aloft the inner 
self, to a realization that Christ is in me and I in 
Christ. 

When the upright in heart receive the divine 
intelligence in their daily lives, the soul will be 
filled with divine powder radiating joy, happiness, 
light and sunshine, to light their pathway to peace, 
prosperity and progression. 

When healing the lame and the sick, and giving 
words of encouragement and cheer, illumination 
comes to the psychic or other person in the form 
of that love and merciful goodness which others 
notice and feel, because it is a radiation of God's 
power and infinite goodness. 

Dear hearers of spiritual truth, let the spirit- 
power manifest itself through you! 



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A tiny little flower with tinge of violet blue, 
while passing chanced to reach my view, 
peeping out from amidst the grasses. This 

i dainty little flower to the passerby said, "I, 
among the daisies and butter-cups, have a 

: : : little story to tell how I came to grow ! 



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KIND WORDS, 



Little seeds were sown among the varie- 

: gated flowers. The soil of Mother Earth 
I 

being carefully tilled was put in proper shape 

or condition when the sun-rays had put 

warmth into the soil. I, a little small seed, 

was sown among the rest — like kind words 

given from pure minds. How it cheers and 

comforts one who is alone, sad and weary — » 

it puts sunshine into the soul!" 



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AN OPEN DOORWAY. 

An open door is a pathway for the soul to enter 
into the kingdom of knowledge and wisdom, and 
truth of Spiritualism, which is the recipient of 
blessings from the heavenly kingdom, where are 
dear spirit friends and relatives, who have passed 
over to join the saints above ; after meeting the 
departed ones, all rejoice over the awakening of 
the soul in the celestial realm. The grave has 
been robbed of its victory; and " death' ' of its 
sting. The soul on entering the open door of the 
heavenly sphere, puts on immortality, in the home 
of preparedness beyond the sky, which has been 
made through good acts, deeds, and kindness. 

To make this preparatory state one of happi- 
ness, it is necessary for mortals to live good moral 
lives, — indulging only in good thoughts and deeds, 
love and friendship toward all who may come into 
your midst. 

We as Spiritualists can tell, while undeveloped, 
how the soul within was yearning for something 
intellectual and instructive, yet unconscious of its 
intelligence. Finally when the door of knowiedge 
and wisdom was opened for our intuitions, spirit 
force directed us into the right course, to be pur- 
sued. 

Through concentration and meditations we come 
in touch with the spirits of superiority. At once 
a new spiritual condition is experienced. We go 
through one condition after another in this mortal 
life, passing through the most intangible influ- 
ences. When we reach that soul aspiration to 



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commune with the spirit world, then there is a 
reality of a new spiritual birth within the soul. 
We are illumined with the radiance of glory and 
sanctification. 

Eiessed be the word that triumph over the land, 
and brings forth victorious victory, which will tri- 
umphantly bring forth the truth and knowledge 
of Spiritualism and spirit-return, to be welcomed 
by the multitude of unbelievers. Then mortals 
will realize what has been gained by prayerful 
thoughts and right-living, by good seeds sown and 
deeds done unto others by the upright and pure 
in heart; their good, pure thoughts having vi- 
brated through the atmosphere with velocity, pen- 
etrating the good mind, and received by the re- 
ceptive mind, consciously and unconsciously. 

So it is with delight God's instruments earnestly 
seek to fulfill the laws and doctrine of Spiritual- 
ism. On earth, as it is in heaven, we wish to be 
led by his dear hand, to go on and upward, to 
proclaim the beautiful truth and doctrine that is 
put before us. We gain daily the power upon us ; 
we magnify the symbolical views of the astral 
world. On our brain is mapped the views of the 
celestial heaven. It is soul-food for the advance- 
ment of the progressive work. The beauties and 
wonders of the celestial city will be manifested to 
be monopolized for the unfoldment and uplift- 
ment of humanity. 

In your daily life be truthful and just, harmon- 
izing with the inner self; the subconscious mind 
unfolding the ethics to the conscious mind. Ee- 



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joice, and be glad of being developed to that 
standard to catch the glimpse of the spirit-hosts, 
and high aspiration view the astral world, where 
spirit forces do hover around and about lis; ex- 
ceedingly glad are we to know that we can com- 
municate with our dearly loved ones and friends. 

How happy are they who can impress our brain 
with aspirational thoughts and ideas of lofty and 
inspirational knowledge of occultism. 

Let mortals seek all that is good and pure to be 
acceptable and perceivable for spiritual identifica- 
tion. When founded on spiritual truths, readily 
do mortals attract the highest and noblest of the 
spirit world. 

Praises be to the heavenly hosts for their su- 
premacy — who dwell in the land of holiness, the 
highest sphere of aspiration. 

The right revolt of materiality should super- 
vise all limitations which uplift or defile human 
nature and character, which intermingle and beset 
the reality of just and true ideas and thoughts. 

Dear hearers of spiritual truth, let the spirit 
power of the Divine Intelligence ever guide you 
and keep you in the path of light and truth. 

The knowledge of astral worlds will never be 
removed from the minds of those engaged in sci- 
entific research. 



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PROSE POEM. 

By (Spirit) Ella Wheeler Wilcox 

through the mediumship of 

Miss A. M. Robinson. 



Lo, when we mourn our loss as dead, yet the 
soul is awakened to immortality — and when in 
despair, with thought of our dear ones who have 
passed the portal of transition, we turn our eyes 
within, all grows bright and fair. 

In the twilight, and in the shadow of the eve, 
when all is still and insects have found their nest, 
when out in the soft breeze we hear the murmur 
of the brook and the sound of creeping insect, 
when dew is falling and the stars above begin to 
shine, we in silent moments retire to our quiet 
chamber, where we sit, wait and listen, to grasp 
the thought and impressions the sounds which vi- 
brate in the atmosphere — the sweet sounds that 
rhyme in the lines — then we gather them to- 
gether and we visualize in the yonder skies, the 
beauties of the glories of God's love that vi- 
brates and thrills every nerve of our being. 

And we visualize in yonder skies our dear ones 
beckoning. 

We see the beckoning hand ! 

We hear their soft words ! 

Oh, how we long to come in touch with those 
great and noble spirits ! 

We sit in the silence in our quiet little cham- 



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ber, and we take up pencil and paper, and we wait 
with patience for the answer. 

And we know that they come to bring us the 
highest knowledge of the spheres. 

Be ye receptive. 

Be ye faithful. 

Be ye righteous and faithful in doing all things. 

Stand firm ! ! 

Wave the banner high — dauntless, over the rag- 
ing winds and high seas! 

Place thy feet upon the rock, stand firm and 
say, "I shall, I will do my Master's will. — I will 
abide in thee." 

In the midst of the raging seas, and the roar- 
ing winds, and the dashing of waves against the 
rocks, ye shall stand firm, as upon Mt. Sinai, — 
dauntless, fearless, and victory shall be yours ! ! ! 




TRADITION 



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BIBLICAL STUDY 

CONCERNING 

MATERIALIZATION AND CLAIR- 
VOYANCE. 

By Miss A. M. Robinson. 



i 

What Is Materialization ?— It is the man- 
ifestation of forms that materialize through 
Z ethereal matter. Etherealization is formed 
through a combined force of magnetism. 

What Is Clairvoyance? — It is a phase of 
mediumship termed psychical ability, seer- 
ship, and visualization of visions and objects 
seen mentally — clairvoyantly. 



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WISDOM. 

Wisdom, — the words of the rarest fruit, comes 
from the Supreme or Infinite Intelligence— God — 
the emanating source, through which flows (in 
its channels) all spiritual phenomena. 

The spirit of the living God, the divine power, 
is handed down to us by the spirit hosts, who when 
in mortal body, in their daily lives — through 
character, deeds, and actions (by the aid of their 
auric atmosphere through their emanated force 
and power), prepared for their abiding place-of- 
places, and happiness, to live forever with the 
saints, in heaven. 

Wisdom, then, is the true principle for serene 
upliftment, to manifold and to manifest the great 
god-given power of the universe. 

Knowledge is the retaining recipiency entering 
into the doctrine of amity, through the laws of 
divine teachings of truth, goodness, and love — 
the path that leads to the realms of glory. 

See I Cor., Chapter 12, Verse 8, as follows : 
"For to one is given the spirit the word 
of wisdom; to another, the word of knowl- 
edge by the same spirit." 



MATERIALIZATION AND CLAIRVOYANCE. 

Genesis, Chapter 10. 

An angel appeared to Hagar. The angel of 

the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the 

wilderness, on the way to Shur. The angel asked 

Hagar where she would go. She wanted to flee 



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from her mistress, being embarrassed of her con- 
dition. The angel told Hagar to return and sub- 
mit herself to her mistress. The angel said unto 
her: "Thy seed should be exceedingly multiplied 
— the number should be unlimited. ' ' 

The angel of the Lord told Hagar a son should 
be born to her, and his name should be called 
Ishmael. 

Hagar prayed to God in faith, believing the 
Lord heard her cry and knew of her suffering. 
Hagar called the name of the Lord that spoke 
unto her, "Thou God seeth me; I also look after 
him that seeth me." 

The angel of the Lord said to Hagar that her 
unborn son would be a wild man; that he would 
be against every man, and every man's hand 
would be against him; but the God-power would 
sustain him, and he should dwell in the presence 
of all mankind. 

Hagar called the angel of the Lord that spoke 
unto her, "Thou God seeth me." 

She looked upon the Infinite Intelligence — God 
— as a father of protection and guidance. 

Genesis, Chapter 18. 

Abraham saw that three angels in materialized 
form stood by him ; he ran to meet them from his 
tent in honor of the Lord. Abraham bowed him- 
self to the ground; he needed strength from the 
Lord. 

He asked that water should be brought to wash 



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the Lord's feet — to wash the material conditions 
of earth from the Lord's feet for purification. 

And a morsel of food was prepared by Sarah, 
Abraham's wife, to comfort the Lord, as Abra- 
ham thought the Lord was weary from his jour- 
ney. 

Genesis; Chapter 19. 

Two angels materialized again to Lot. He 
bowed his face to the ground, and asked the lords 
(angels) to enter his house to tarry all night, and 
to wash their feet. The angels were to abide in 
the street all night. 

Lot urged the two angels to tarry and they 
accepted Lot's invitation. He made a feast for 
them of unleavened bread and they did eat. 

But before retiring, men of the pity, even the 
men of Sodom, encompassed around his house, 
both young and old, from every quarter. 

They came to see the two male angels that had 
materialized to Lot, to know them. 

Lot said to the two men: "I have two 
daughters. ' ' 

There came a dispute between the men, which 
they pressed sorely upon one man, even Lot. 

The angels of the Lord put forth their hand, 
and pulled Lot into the house to them for safety, 
and shut the door. 

And the power of the angels smote the men that 
were at the door with blindness, both great and 
small, so that they had great difficulty in finding 
means to get away. 

The angels asked Lot if he had any one else 



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besides his sons, sons-in-law and daughters ; if so, 
to bring them out of the city. 

The Lord had sent the angels to destroy the 
city. 

In the morning the angels hastened to Lot, say- 
ing; " Arise; take thy wife and two daughters, 
lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. ' ' 

While Lot lingered, the men laid hands upon 
him and his wife and two daughters, and sent 
them out of the city. The angels told them to 
escape for their lives, and not to stay on the 
plain, but to escape to the mountain, lest they be 
consumed. 

Lot did not believe the message from the Lord. 

Lot had found grace in the Lord who had mag- 
nified his mercy upon him, saving his life. He 
could not believe that the Lord would suffer any 
harm to come to him. 

He was afraid to escape to the mountains, lest 
some evil would befall him and he would die. 

The angel told Lot that the city was near him 
and was a small one. Then Lot was willing to 
escape for safety; being a small city, he knew 
his soul would live on. 

The angel promised Lot not to overthrow the 
small city. The angel asked him to hasten, for 
they could not destroy the city of Sodom until 
he had gone thither; therefore, the name of the 
city was called Zoar. The sun had risen upon 
the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. 

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Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from 
the Lord out of heaven. 

The Lord destroyed those cities, and all the 
plains, and all the inhabitants of the cities thai 
grew upon the ground. 

Lot's wife tarried, and she became a pillar of 
salt, for disobeying the spirit voice. 

Abraham got up early in the morning and went 
to the place where he stood before the iLord ; he 
looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward 
all the land of the plain, and lo, the smoke of 
the country went up as the smoke of a furnace. 

When God destroyed the cities of the plain, 
God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of 
the midst of the 'Overthrow, when he overthrew 
the cities in which Lot dwelt. 

Lot went out of Zoar, and dwelt in the moun- 
tains with his two daughters. He feared to dwell 
in Zoar, and dwelt in a cave. Lot's two daugh- 
ters planned to give their father wine for im- 
moral purposes. 

Genesis, Chaptee 32. 

While Jacob was alone, a man came and 
wrestled with him till daybreak. The angel asked 
to be released. Jacob was persistent. The angel 
touched his thigh and put it out of joint. Jacob 
asked the angel to heal him of his lameness. 
Jacob having power over the angel, he was asked 
his name and was told his name was no longer 
Jacob but Israel. The angel was an obsession. 
Jacob had great controlling power from God. The 



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angel healed Jacob's thigh. Jacob called the 
name of the place Peniel, for he had seen God 
face to face, saying: "My life is preserved/ ' and 
he passed over Peniel — the name he gave to the 
place. 

The sun shone upon him and halted upon his 
thigh. Therefore, the Jews do not eat certain 
parts of animals. 

Judges, Chapter 13. 

An angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to 
Bochim and sent the people out of Egypt, for the 
angel said the covenant would not be broken 
with them. 

Jud., Chapter 13. 

An angel spoke to Manoah all that had been 
said unto the woman for her to beware. She 
should not eat anything that came from wine, nor 
strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. The 
angel met Manoah 's wife in the field and said: 
"Thou art barren, but thou shalt conceive and 
bear a son." No sword should come near the 
son's head, as he was to be a Nazarite, unto God 
from birth, and he would deliver Israel out of 
the hand of the Philistines. The woman ran and 
told her husband that she had seen a man of 
God, and that his countenance was like the counte- 
nance of an angel. 

She did ask whence he came; the angel did 
not tell the woman his name. 

Manoah told his wife they would surely die, 
for they had seen God. 



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The angel did not appear again to Manoah or 
his wife; then Manoah knew it was an angel of 
the Lord. 

Vebse 8. 

Manoah entreated the Lord, and asked that the 
Lord would send the man of God again to teach 
them what to do unto the child that was to be 
born. 

God hearkened to the voice of Manoah, and the 
angel came again unto the woman as she sat in 
the field. Manoah was not with her. The woman 
made haste, showed her husband, and said that 
the angel appeared again to her. 

Manoah went after his wife, and said to the 
angel: "Art thou the man that spaketh unto the 
woman?" He said: "I am." 

Manoah asked his word to come to pass and 
said: "How shall we order the child, and how 
shall we do unto him?" 

The angel said to Manoah: "Let the woman 
beware. The woman should not eat or drink 
anything that is unclean." Manoah asked the 
angel of the Lord his name. The answer was: 
"Why ask my name? It is a secret." 

The angel appeared no more to Manoah and 
his wife ; then Manoah knew it was an angel of 
the Lord. 

Manoah said they would surely die, because 
they had seen God. The woman knew that God 
was pleased with them, as his instrument, or he 
would have killed them, and would not have re- 
ceived the burnt offering and a meat offering from 



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their hands. Nor would God have shown them 
marvelous things or told them of their future hap- 
piness — of having a son born unto them. 

They named the son Samson, # and the child 
grew, and the Lord blessed him. 

The spirit of the Lord moved Samson at times 
in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. 

I Samuel, Chapter 28. 

Saul disguised himself and put on other rai- 
ment; and he went with two men, for he (Saul) 
sought a woman with a familiar spirit at Endor. 

He went by night. He said: "I pray thee, di- 
vine unto me by the familiar spirit — bring him 
up, whom I shall name unto thee." 

The medium of Endor said to Saul, she knew 
what he had done by persecution to others who 
had spirit-power and mediumship — so why did he 
lay a snare for her life, to cause her to die? 

Saul promised the woman that no punishment 
would come to her, if she would have Samuel ma- 
terialize to him. 

Samuel materialized to the medium and told 
her that Saul had deceived her. 

The medium described Samuel as an old man 
covered with a mantle. 

Saul recognized the spirit as Samuel, and he 
bowed his face to the ground. 

The woman cried aloud when Samuel impressed 
her with fear concerning what Saul had done. 
Saul told the woman not to be afraid. He asked 
her what she saw. She answered: "I saw gods 
ascending out of the earth." 



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Saul wanted to know what form the material- 
ized spirit was. She then described as before- 
stated. 

Saul was in distress. He disquieted Samuel. 
The Philistines made war against him. God had 
departed from him, and answered him not; no 
more by prophets nor dreams. Therefore, Saul 
called Samuel that it might be made known to 
him what to do. 

Samuel wanted to know why Saul should ask 
him, knowing the Lord had departed from him, 
and had become his enemy. 

Saul disobeyed the voice of the Lord. Saul lost 
his kingdom. Saul was so afraid, because of the 
words of Samuel, he fell straightway all along 
the earth ; he had no strength, for he had not eaten 
bread all that day, nor all that night. 

The woman came to Saul in his distress. He 
had promised her no trouble would befall her. 

She sat a morsel of bread before him, which he 
refused to eat, but his servants together with the 
woman, compelled him to eat. He hearkened to 
them and arose from the earth and sat upon the 
bed. 

The woman had a calf in the house, which she 
killed and hastened to bake unleavened bread. She 
brought it before Saul and his servants : they ate 
and went away that night, 

I Kings 19 : 5-8. 
God appeared to Elijah. As he lay asleep un- 
der a juniper tree, an angel touched him and 
said : ' ' Arise and eat. ' ' 



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He arose and did eat, and had strength from 
that meal to sustain him for forty days and forty 
nights unto Horeb the mount of God. 

The voice of the Lord came again to Elijah, 
asking him: "What doeth thou here, Elijah?' ' 
He answered and said that he had been very 
jealous of the Lord God of hosts. He added: 
"The children of Israel have forsaken Thy cove- 
nant, thrown down Thine altars, and slain Thy 
prophets with the sword.' ' Only he, Elijah, was 
left. They sought him to take his life. 

Dakiel, Chapter 3. 

The angel protected the three Hebrew children 
from the fiery furnace. 

Nebuchadnezzar, the king, made an image of 
gold. Its height was three-score cubits, and the 
breadth six cubits. He set it up in the plain of 
Dura, the province of Babylon. Then he gathered 
the princes, governors, and the captains, the 
judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the 
sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to 
come to the dedication of the image which had 
been set up by him. 

Then the princes and governors, captains, 
judges, treasurers, counsellors, the sheriffs, and 
all the rulers, were gathered together unto the 
dedication of the golden image which the king 
had set up. 

A herald cried aloud : " To you it is commanded, 
people, nations, and languages, that at sound 
of all the instruments, all shall fall down and 



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worship the golden image. Those who f alleth not 
down and worshipeth not the golden image shall 
at the same hour be cast into a fiery furnace. " 

At the sound of the music all the people and 
nations, and languages, fell down and worshiped 
the golden image which the king had set up. 

At that time, certain people, Chaldeans, came 
near, and accused the Jews. 

They said' to the king: "0, king, live forever," 
— for the king had made a rule that every man 
shall heed the sound of the music, fall down and 
worship the golden image, that those who falleth 
not down, shall be cast into the midst of a burn- 
ing, fiery furnace. 

Certain ones were set over the affairs of the 
province of Babylon, — Shadrach, Meshach, and 
Abed-nego. 

These men were brought before the king. The 
king spoke and said unto the men: "Is it true, 
do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden 
image, which I have set up?" 

The king told them to be ready when the sound 
of the musical instruments were heard again; if 
not, at the same hour the men were to be thrown 
into a burning, fiery furnace. 

The king asked what God, and who was He 
that could deliver them from his hands. 

The men were careful not to answer the king's 
question, for they knew the God that they served 
was all-seeing and all-powerful. 

"With implicit faith in God — the Supreme In- 
telligence — there was no fear in them. 



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The men told the king their god was able to 
deliver them from the burning, fiery furnace, and 
they positively would not serve his gods, nor wor- 
ship his golden image. 

Then, Nebuchadnezzar, full of fury against the 
three men, had the furnace heated seven times 
more than it was to be heated at first. 

He commanded the strongest men to bind the 
men and throw them into the furnace. 

These men were bound in their hats, coats, 
shoes and other garments, and were cast into the 
midst of the burning, fiery furnace. The flames 
of the fire slew the men the king had commanded 
to take up Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego. 

The king was astonished, rose up in haste, and 
said: "Did we not cast three men bound into 
the midst of the fire ? ' 9 The answer was : ' ' King, 
true, 0, King." 

"But, lo, I see four men loose, walking in the 
midst of the fire, and they have no hurt ; and the 
form of the fourth is like the Son of God." 

Nebuchadnezzar came near, to the mouth of the 
fiery furnace, and called the men to come forth 
and hither; that they were servants of the most 
high God. 

They came forth from the midst of the fire. 

The princes and governors saw these men, over 
whose bodies the fire had no power ; neither their 
hair was singed, nor their clothes changed, nor 
was any smell of the fire on them. 

The king then knew that God had sent his angel 
to protect the men. 



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He blessed God, and told the men not to serve, 
nor worship, any god, except their own God. The 
king made a decree that every people, nation, or 
language, that spoke anything amiss of the God 
of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, would have 
their houses changed into a dung-hill. There was 
not any other God that could deliver after this 
sort. 

The king promoted the men in the province of 
Babylon. 

St. Matthew, Chapter I. 

An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream, say- 
ing: " Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to 
take unto thee Mary, thy wife, for that which is 
conceived in her is of the holy ghost." 

Then, being raised from sleep, did as the angel 
of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him 
his wife ; and he knew her not till she had brought 
forth her first-born son, and he called his name 
Jesus. 

Luke, 9th Chapter, 28th to 34th Verse. 

Moses and Elias appeared on the mount. 

And it came to pass about eight days after 
these sayings, he took Peter, James, and John, 
and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he 
prayed, his countenance altered, and his raiment 
was white and glittering. 

And, behold, there talked with him two men; 
these were Moses and Elias, who appeared in 
glory, and spoke of what he should accomplish at 
Jerusalem. 



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Peter and those that were with him were heavy 
with sleep. When they awoke, they saw glory; 
and the two men that stood by him, as they de- 
parted from him. Peter said unto Jesus: 
"Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us 
make three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one 
for Moses, and one for Elias." 

Not knowing what he said while he spoke, there 
came a cloud and overshadowed them. They 
feared as they entered the cloud. There came a 
voice out of the cloud, saying: "This is my be- 
loved son: hear him." 

When the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. 
They kept everything secret. They told no man 
in those days any of these things they had seen. 

Luke, 1st ajstd 2nd Chapters. 

An angel appeared to the two Marys at the 
grave, to Zacharias, to Mary, Luke I Chapter, to 
Shepherd — Luke II. 

In the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a cer- 
tain priest named Zacharias, of Abia, lived with 
his wife, who was the daughter of Aaron. Her 
name was Elisabeth. 

Both were righteous before God, walking in 
all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord 
blameless. 

They had no child, because Elisabeth was bar- 
ren, and both were now well advanced in years. 

It was the custom to burn incense when going 
into the temple of the Lord. 

The whole multitude of the people were pray- 
ing without at the time of incense. 



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When Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled, 
and fear fell upon him. 

But the angel said unto him: '"Fear not, Zach- 
arias, for thy prayers are heard ; thy wife Elisa- 
beth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call 
his name John." 

"Thou shalt have joy and gladness; many shall 
rejoice at his birth. He shall be great in the sight 
of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor 
strong drink; he shall be filled with the Holy 
Ghost, even from his mother ? s womb. 

"He shall turn many of the children of Israel 
to the Lord their God. He shall go before him 
in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts 
of the fathers to the children, the disobedient to 
the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people 
prepared for - the Lord." 

Zacharias said to the angel: "How shall I know 
this? I am old and my wife is well advanced in 
years." The angel said: "I am Gabriel. I 
am sent from God to show thee glad tidings. Thou 
shall be dumb, and shall not be able to speak until 
the day when these things shall be performed, 
because thou believest not my words, which shall 
be fulfilled in their season." 

The people waited for Zacharias, and marveled 
that he tarried so long in the temple. 

When he came out, he could not speak to them, 
and they believed that he had seen a vision in the 
temple, for he beckoned to them and remained 
speechless. 

And the angel came unto Mary, and said: "Hail, 



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thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with 
thee; blessed art thou among women." 

When Mary saw him, she was troubled, and 
marveled at the angel's message. 

The angel told her not to fear, for she had 
found favor with God, and said: "Behold, thou 
shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a 
son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall 
be great, and shall be called the son of the High- 
est. The Lord God shall give unto him the throne 
of his father David. He shall reign over the house 
of Jacob forever. And to his kingdom there shall 
be no end." 

Then Mary said unto the angel: "How shall 
this be, seeing that I know not a man." 

The angel answered and said unto her: "The 
Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power 
of the Highest shall overshadow thee. Therefore, 
also, that holy being that shall be born of thee 
shall be called the Son of God." 

Luke 2nd, 8th Verse. 

And there were in the same country shepherds 
abiding in the field, keeping watch over their 
flocks by night. 

And the angel of the Lord said unto them: 
"Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings 
of great joy, which shall be for all people. 

"For unto you is born this day in the city of 
David a saviour, who is Christ the Lord. 

"This shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find 
the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in 
a manger." 



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Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude 
of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying: 
' ' Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace 
and good will toward all men." 

The shepherds said one to another: "Let us 
now go even unto Bethlehem, and see what has 
come to pass, that the Lord hath made known to 



us." 



And they came with haste, and found Mary and 
Joseph, and the babe was lying in a manger. 

St. John, 20th Chapter, 11th Vebse. 

Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping, 
and as she wept, she stooped down and looked into 
the sepulchre. There she saw two angels in white 
in a sitting posture ; the one at the head, and the 
other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had 
lain. 

They said unto her: "Woman, why weepest 
thou ? ' ' She said unto them : ? ' Because they have 
taken away my Lord, and I know not where they 
have put him." 

And after she had thus spoken, she turned 
around, and saw Jesus standing there, and knew 
not that it was Jesus. 

Jesus said unto her: "Woman, why weepest 
thou? Whom seekest thou?" Mary, supposing 
Jesus to be the gardener, said unto him: "Sir, 
if thou can tell me where thou hast put Jesus, I 
will take him away." 

Mary Magdalen came and told the disciples she 
had seen the Lord, and he said: "Touch me not, 



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for I am not yet ascended to my Father. Go to 
my brethren and say to them : 'I am ascended unto 
my Father, and your Father, and to my God and 
your God/ " 

Then the same day, at evening, being the first 
day of the week, the doors were shut for fear of 
the Jews. 

Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said 
unto them: " Peace be unto you. When Jesus 
had said this, he showed unto them his hands and 
his side. 

The disciples were glad when they saw the 
Lord. Then said Jesus to them again: "Peace 
be unto you; as my Father hath sent me, even so 
send I you." And when he had said this, he 
breathed on them, and said unto them: "Eeceive 
ye the Holy Ghost." 

Acts 5 — Chapters 10th, 12th, 16th. 

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sap- 
phira, his wife, sold a possession, and kept back 
part of the price, — his wife also being privy to it, 
— and brought a part, and laid it at the apostles' 
feet. 

Peter said to Ananias : "Why hath Satan filled 
thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost and to keep 
back part of the price of the land? 

"It was thine own. After it was sold was it 
not thine own power? Why conceive this thing 
in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but 
hast lied unto God." 

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down, and 
gave up the ghost. 



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Great fear came over all that heard these things. 
The young men arose, wound him up, carried him 
out, and buried him three hours after. 

When Ananias' wife, not knowing what had 
been done, came in, Peter asked her, if she had 
sold the land for money, and for how much. She 
answered it had been sold for money and for so 
much. 

"Why have ye agreed together to tempt the 
spirit of the Lord? The feet of those that buried 
thy husband are at the door and shall carry thee 
out." 

She fell at his feet and yielded up the ghost. 
The young men found her dead, and carrying her 
forth, buried her by the side of her husband. 

Great fear came upon all that heard these 
things. By the hands of the apostles were many 
signs and wonders made among the people ; they 
were all of one accord in Solomon's porch. 

Those that did not agree were magnified by the 
people. When the high priest rose up, and those 
that were with him, the sect of Sadducees, they 
were filled with indignation, and laid hands on 
the apostles, putting them into the common 
prison. 

But the angel of the Lord, at night, opened the 
prison doors, brought them forth, and said: "Go, 
stand and speak in the temple to the people all 
the words of the life." 

Acts, 10th Chapter. 
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cor- 
nelius, a centurion of the Italian band, a devout 



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man, one that feared God with all his house, who 
gave much alms to the people, and who prayed 
to God always. 

He saw in a vision, about the ninth hour of the 
day, an angel of God coming to him, and saying 
to him: "Cornelius." 

When he looked at him, he was afraid, and said 
unto him: "What is it, Lord?" 

And he said unto him: "Thy prayers and 
thine alms have come up for a memorial before 
God." 

And after the angel had departed, Cornelius 
called two of his household servants, and a de- 
vout soldier, who waited on him continually. 

When he had declared all these things unto 
them, he sent them to Joppa. 

Acts, 12th Chapter, 5th Verse. 

Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was made, 
without ceasing by the church, unto God for him. 
Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound 
with two chains, and the keepers before the door 
watched the prison. 

And, behold, an angel of the Lord came upon 
him, and a light shone in the prison; and he 
smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, say- 
ing: "Arise quickly." 

And the chains fell from his hands, and the 
angel said unto him : i ' Gird thyself, and bind on 
thy sandals." And he did so. The angel con- 
tinued : ' l Cast thy garments about thee, and fol- 
low me." 



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When Peter came to himself, he said: "Now 
I know for a certainty that the Lord had sent his 
agent to deliver me out of the hands of Herod, 
and from all the expectations of the people of 
the Jews." 

Peter passed through the first and second yard, 
they then came to the iron gate that leadeth to 
the city, which opened to them of its own accord, 
and Peter and the angel passed through one 
street; the angel then departed from him. 

Acts 16 — 9th Ve&se. 

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; 
there stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, 
saying: "Come over to Macedonia and help us." 

After he had seen the vision, immediately he 
endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gath- 
ering that the Lord had called him to preach the 
gospel unto them. 

Acts 27 — Verse. 

Paul, on his voyage to a place called Crete, 
toward Borne, met with a terrible storm the third 
day. They were compelled to cast out, with their 
own hands, the tacklings of the ship. Neither 
sun nor moon nor stars appeared in many days ; 
the storm continued to rage, and all hope that 
they would be saved was abandoned. 

After a long abstinence, Paul stood in the midst 
of them, saying: "Sirs, ye should have hearkened 
unto me, for God will land you safely to shore. 
I exhort you to be of good cheer. There will be 



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no loss of any man's life among you, but only 
the ship — for there stood by me this night the 
angel of God, whose servant I am, and whom I 
serve/' 

1 ' Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before 
Caesar, and, lo, God hath given thee all those that 
sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer, 
for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was 
told me. How be it we must be cast upon a certain 
island fourteen nights?" It came; they were 
driven up and down in Adria. 

About midnight the shipmen thought they 
would draw near some country. The water was 
not very deep, and Paul feared they would fall 
upon rocks. The anchors were lowered, and they 
wished for day. 

The shipmen were about to flee from the ship, 
when they lowered the boat into the sea under 
colors. 

They fasted fourteen days. Paul prayed to 
them that they should eat some meat, as it was 
for their health, and said : ' ' Not a hair shall fall 
from the head of any of you." 

And when he had spoken, he took bread, and 
gave thanks to God in the presence of all of them. 
"When he had broken it, he began to eat. All were 
of good cheer, and took some meat. 

There were two hundred three score and six- 
teen souls. When they had eaten enough, they 
cast the wheat into the sea, the ship falling into 
a place where two seas met; they ran the ship 



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aground; and it remained immovable; the stern 
was broken by the violence of the waves. 

The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, 
lest any swam out and escaped. But the cen- 
turion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their 
purpose, and commanded that those who could 
swim, should cast themselves first into the sea 
and get to land. 

And the rest left the ship afterwards ; some on 
boards, and others on broken pieces of the ship. 
And so it came to pass that they all safely reached 
land. 

Deut. 4th Chapter, 12th Vebse. 
An Exhortation. 

And the Lord spoke unto you out of the midst 
of the fire. Ye heard the voice of the words, but 
saw no similitude ; only ye heard a voice. 

And he declared unto you his covenant, which 
he commanded you to perform,— even ten com- 
mandments; and he wrote them upon two tables 
of stone. 

And the Lord commanded me at that time to 
teach you statutes and judgments, so that ye might 
exercise them in the land whither you go to pos- 
sess. 

Take ye therefore good heed unto yourself, for 
ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that 
the Lord spoke unto you in Horeb out of the 
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Ezekiel, 2nd Chapter, 9th-10th Verses. 

"And when I looked, behold, a hand was sent 
unto me ; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein. 

"And he spread it before me; and there was 
writing within and without; and there were 
therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe. ' ■ 

Joshua, 5th Chapter, 13th Verse. 

And it came to pass, when Joshua was at Jer- 
icho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, be- 
hold, there stood a man against him with a drawn 
sword in his hands. And Joshua went unto him 
and said: "Art thou for us or for our adver- 
saries ?" 

And he said: "Nay, but as captain of the host 
of the Lord have I now come." And Joshua fell 
on his face to the earth, and did worship, and 
said unto him: "What saith my Lord unto his 
servant ? f J 

And the captain of the Lord's host said unto 
Joshua: "Loosen thy shoes from thy feet, for 
the place whereon thou standest is holy." And 
Joshua did so. 

Amos, 7th Chapter, 7th-9th Verses. 

' i Thus he showed me, and, behold, the Lord 
stood upon a wall with a plumbline in his hand." 
And the Lord said unto Amos: "What seest 
thou?" And I said: "A plumbline." 

Then said the Lord: "Behold, I will set a 
plumbline in the midst of my people Israel. I 
will not pass by them again. And the high placer 



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of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of 
Israel shall be laid waste ; and I will rise against 
the house of Jeroboam with the sword." 

Amos, 8th Chapter. 

Thus hath the Lord God shown unto me, be- 
hold, a basket of summer fruit. And he said: 
" Amos, what seest thoul" And I said: " A bas- 
ket of summer fruit." Then said the Lord unto 
me: "The end has come upon my people of 
Israel. I will not pass by them again." 

"And the songs of the temple shall be howl- 
ing in that day," saith the Lord God. — "There 
shall be many dead bodies in every place ; they 
shall cast them forth with silence." 

"Hear this, ye, that swallow up the needy, 
even to make the poor of the land to fail, saying : 
4 When will the new moon be gone, that we may 
set forth wheat, making the epah small and the 
shekel great, and falsifying by deceit — that we 
may buy the poor a pair of shoes; yea, and sell 
the refuse of the wheat V " 

The Lord hath sworn by excellency of Jacob: 
"Surely I will never forget any of their works. 
The land shall tremble for this, and every one 
mourn that dwelleth therein. 

"It shall rise up wholly as a flood, and it shall 
be cast out and drowned as by the flood of Egypt. 

"And it shall come to pass," saith the Lord 
God, "that I will cause the sun to go down at 
noon. I will darken the earth in clear day." 



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Amos, Chapter 9, 1st Verse. 

I saw the Lord standing upon the altar, and 
he said: " Smite the lintel of the door that the 
posts may shake, and cut every one in the head; 
all of them; and I will slay the last of them with 
the sword. He that fleeth of them, shall not flee 
away, and he that escapeth of them, shall not be 
delivered." 

Dakiel, Chapter 10. 

Daniel, having humbled himself, seeth a vision. 

In the third year of the reign of Cyrus, King 
of Persia, a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose 
name was called Belteshazzar. 

And the thing was true, but the time appointed 
was long; and he understood the thing, and had 
understanding of the vision. 

In those days Daniel was mourning three full 
weeks. 

He ate no pleasant bread ; neither came flesh nor 
wine into his mouth. Neither did he anoint him- 
self at all till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 

And in the four and twentieth day of the first 
month, as he was by the side of the great river, 
which is Hiddekel — he lifted up his eyes, and 
looked, and behold, he saw a certain man clothed 
in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold 
of Uphaz. 

His body was like the beryl, his face had the 
appearance of lightning, his eyes were like lamps 
of fire, and his arms and his feet in color like pol- 
ished brass, and the voice of his words like the 
voice of a multitude. 



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And Daniel said: "I was alone and saw the 
vision, for the men that were with me saw not 
the vision. 9 ' But a great quaking fell upon them, 
so that they fled to hide themselves. 

' ' Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great 
vision, and there remained no strength in me, for 
my comeliness was turned into corruption, and I 
retained no strength. 

* ' Yet heard I the voice of his words ; and when 
I heard the voice of his words, then was I with 
a deep sleep on my face and my face towards 
the ground. " 

"And, behold, a hand touched me, which set 
me upon my knees and upon the palms of my 
hands. ' ' 

"And he said unto me: 'Oh, Daniel, a man 
greatly beloved, understand the words that I 
speak unto thee : I am now sent. f 

"When he had spoken these words unto me, I 
stood trembling. He said unto me: 'Fear not, 
Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst set 
thine heart to understand, and to chasten thy- 
self before thy God, thy words were heard, and 
I have come for thy words.' 

"Etat the prince of the Kingdom of Persia with- 
stood me one and twenty days. 

"But, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came 
to help me; and I remained there with the King 
of Persia. 

"Now I am come to make thee understand what 
shall befall thy people in the latter days, for yet 
the vision is for many days. 






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ki When he had spoken such words unto me, I 
set my face toward the ground, and I became 
dumb. 

"And one like the similitude of the sons of 
men touched my lips. 

"Then I opened my mouth and said unto him 
that stood before me : '0, my Lord, by the vision, 
my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have re- 
tained no strength.' 

"How can the servant of this my Lord talk with 
this my Lord? For I have no strength, neither 
is there breath left in me. 

"There came again and touched me one who 
had the appearance of a man, and he strength- 
ened me, and said: '0, man, greatly beloved, fear 
not; peace be unto thee. Be strong; yea, be 
strong. 

"When he had spoken unto me, I was strength- 
ened, and said: 'Let my Lord speak, for thou 
has strengthened me.' 

"Then he said: 'Knoweth thou wherefore I 
come unto thee, and now will I return to fight with 
the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, 
lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. But I will 
show thee that which is noted in the scripture of 
truth; and there is none that holdeth with me in 
these things, but Michael your prince." 

St. Luke, 9th Chapter, 12-13-14-15-16-17. 

And when the day began to wear away, then 
came the twelve and said unto him: "Send the 
multitude away, that they may go into the towns 



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and country round about, and lodge, and get 
victuals, for we are here in a desert place.' * 

But he said unto them: "Give ye them to eat." 
And they said: "We have no more than five 
loaves and two fishes; unless we should go and 
buy meat for all these people." 

For there were about five thousand men. And 
he said to his disciples: "Make them sit down by 
fifties in a company." And they did so, and made 
them all sit down. 

Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, 
and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and 
broke them, and gave to the disciples to set be- 
fore the multitude. 

And they did eat, and were all filled. And there 
were taken up to them twelve baskets. 

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, 
his disciples were with him, and he asked them, 
saying: "Who say the people that I amf" They 
answered and said: "John, the Baptist, but some 
say, Elias, and others say, that one of the old 
prophets has risen again." 

He said unto them: "But who say ye that I 
am?" Peter answering, said: "The Christ of 
God." 

And he straitly charged them, and commanded 
them to tell no man that thing. The son of man 
must suffer many things, be rejected by the elders 
and chief priests and scribes, be slain, and then 
rise on the third day; he said to them all: "If 
any man will come after me, let him deny him- 
self, and take up his cross daily and follow me. 



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For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; 
but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the 
same shall save it." 

St. John, 2nd Chapter — 12-9 Verse. 

And on the third day there was a marriage in 
Cana of Galilee ; and the mother of Jesus, and his 
disciples, were called to the marriage. 

When they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus 
saith unto him: "They have no wine." 

(A materialization of water into wine.) 

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water 
that was made wine, and knew not whence it 
came (but the servants who drew the water 
knew), the governor of the feast called the bride- 
groom, and saith unto him: "Every man at the 
beginning doth set forth good wine, and when 
men have well drunk, then that which is worse, 
but thou hast kept the good wine until now." 

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana 
of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and 
his disciples believed in him. 

After this, he went down to Capernaum ; he, and 
his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples; 
and they continued there not many days. 

Jesus answered and said unto them: "Destroy 
this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." 

Then said the Jews: "Forty and six years was 
this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up 
in three days?" 

But he spoke of the temple of his body. 
When, therefore, he was risen from the dead, 



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his disciples remembered that he had said this 
unto them; and they believed the scripture and 
the word which Jesus had said. 

Now, when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, 
on the feast day, many believed in his name, when 
they saw the miracles, which he did. 

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, 
because he knew all men, and needed not that any 
should testify of man: for he knew what was in 
man. 

"Is there convincing evidence of Immortality? 
May we know that the so-called Dead live?" 

From the nature of the case proof of immor- 
tality, or at least of continuity after death, is 
clearly possible. One can conceive of conscious 
existence outside the body. In fact, there is 
abundant evidence in the data concerning dreams, 
trance, somnambulism and other abnormal ex- 
periences, that people, while living in a physical 
body, are temporarily absent from it. St. Paul 
affirmed this possibility. Psychic Research Re- 
ports of Great Britain and America furnish many 
illustrations and proofs. 

Can We Identify the Returned Dead? 

Many admit that there are manifestations which 
apparently denote the presence of unseen intelli- 
gences, but deny that these are necessarily human 
intelligences. They seem to forget two very perti- 
nent facts; first, that in Bible times angels (or 
advanced spirits) are reported as appearing to 
men, conversing with men, inspiring and aiding 



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men, and that the Bible expressly teaches that 
these angels are men; secondly, that in all these 
manifestations in the seance room and through 
psychic research today, the manifesting intelli- 
gences always claim to be human. 

The angels were at one time men on our earth 
plane; the Bible speaks of the same individuals 
indiscriminately as men and angels; the angels 
appeared in human form, spoke human speech, 
wore human raiment, evinced knowledge of human 
affairs, showed sympathy with men (born out of 
common earth experiences), and the Bible lan- 
guage refers to the same angelic characters some- 
times as men and at other times as angels. (See 
Gen., XVIII Ch., and Rev. XXII: 8th verse. "The 
man Gabriel" and "Angel Gabriel.") 

Moreover, all the manifestations of today in 
spirit circles are apparently and unquestionably 
of human (discarnate) origin. Spirits of mod- 
ern times and angels of Bible times all manifest 
in human form, use human language, show human 
sympathy, show a knowledge of and interest in 
human earthly affairs, and also claim to be hu- 
man. 

Despite these facts, some still deny the human 
origin of these phenomena, or will boldly assert 
the impossibility of identifying the spirits mani- 
festing. 

Christianity and Spiritualism are both equally 
based on the Positive Identification of the Re- 
turned Dead. Historic Christianity has no foun- 
dation if the dead cannot return and if they can- 



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not identify themselves to mortals. This was the 
one distinctive message and testimony of early 
Christianity. This was what made Christianity 
a separate and distinct religion, viz., the claim 
that its Founder, though crucified, dead and 
buried, was alive and had been seen of many, and 
had positively identified himself to men. It was 
not the miracles of Jesus, not his pure and noble 
character, it was not his lofty morality or sub- 
lime teaching that constituted Christianity's sub- 
lime message to me. It was the Resurrection! 
It was the wondrous statement: this Man, cruci- 
fied, dead, buried, has arisen and we have seen 
and identified him beyond all doubt and all ques- 
tioning. Therefore, the identifying of the re- 
turned dead is as vital to Christianity as it is 
to Spiritualism. Indeed, primitive Christianity 
of the early days and pure Spiritualism of today 
are identical — presenting the same claims, wit- 
nessing the same miracles, and offering the same 
demonstrations to the world. We go even farther 
than this and venture the affirmation : 

Departed spirits return and identify themselves 
to mortals by the same evidences that mortals 
identify themselves to one another. 

Men identify themselves to their fellow men by 
appearance, voice, manner, habit, memory, skill, 
and by knowledge of particular things. A man 
returning to a city after ten years' of absence 
proves his identity to judge and jury by two or 
three credible witnesses who testify that they rec- 
ognize him and can identify him by his looks, voice, 



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hand-writing, manner, language, peculiarities, and 
the judge and jury regard the case as proven. 
So also, returned spirits, in either the etherealized 
or materialized form, identify themselves by face 
and feature, manner, walk and significant action. 
In a fully materialized form they can and do 
manifest by speech and action. In a trumpet cir- 
cle they are able at times to use the magnetic 
forces there present to partially materialize 
(especially the vocal organs), and, where condi- 
tions are harmonious, they can reproduce the old 
voice and manner so perfectly as to identify them- 
selves without question to their friends. Hand- 
writing (under good magnetic and harmonious 
conditions) has been produced by returned spirits 
in the Seance Eoom that was a perfect fac-simile 
of their hand-writing in the mortal body. Any 
one who doubts this can be convinced (if they are 
of open, sincere mind) by studying the various 
testimonies and illustrations published to the 
world today in the literature of Modern Spirit- 
ualism. 

The Bible Aegument. 

All those whose minds are open to truth, beauty 
and lofty moral sentiment must give the Bible a 
high place in literature and a warm and loving 
veneration in their hearts, as a source of instruc- 
tion, comfort and inspiration to the world. This, 
altogether apart from the question of its divine 
origin and infallibility. He who cannot ap- 
preciate the truth and beauty found in this library 



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(not book) shows some defect in Ms intellectual 
operations, or some bias in his judgment. 

The testimony of the Bible is, both in Old and 
New Testaments, united, clear, unequivocal and 
powerful in favor of spirit survival of death and 
spirit manifestation. (Granted there are a few 
isolated expressions in the Old Testament in favor 
of the materialistic position, yet not to be con- 
sidered in comparison with the weight of evidence 
on the other side.) 

Samuel's return to Saul and Saul's clear recog- 
nition of him; the hand-writing on the walls of 
Belshazzar's palace (where the fingers of a man's 
hand were seen doing the writing) ; the enhance- 
ment of the ancient prophets, proving their medi- 
umship; the significant dreams and prophecies, 
visions and psychic experiences portrayed in the 
story of the prophets ; the resurrection and posi- 
tive identification of Jesus through his eleven 
manifestations between the crucifixion and the 
ascension; the experiences of St. Paul, in and out 
of the body ; the appearance of the Angel to John 
in Patmos and his emphatic declaration that he 
was one of the "brethren," an ancient prophet; 
all these are only a few of the clear testimonies 
of the Bible to the After Life and to Spirit re- 
turn and identification. In fact, the Bible is a 
Spiritualist text-book from cover to cover. (See 
"Christianity and Spiritualism," Dr. Austin's 16- 
page pamphlet, of which over 40,000 copies have 
been sold; see also Dr. Moses Hull's remarkable 
book, " Encyclopedia of the Bible." See also, 



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"Primitive Christianity and Modern Spiritual- 
ism," two volumes by Crowell.) — Dr. B. F. 
Austin. 

I now add, from the columns of "The Psychic 
World' ' (Philadelphia), the following remarks, 
hoping that some may gain courage to teach the 
whole truth of the Bible. 

Consistency. 

The orthodox church has been preaching im- 
mortality for about seventeen centuries or more. 
Spiritualism declares that the church is right — 
that immortality is true, and offers to demon- 
strate that it IS true. Some refuse to investi- 
gate. 

Strange, is it not? One would naturally think 
they would hail with joy any evidence that could 
be brought, and they ought to ! 

Any teacher who has not satisfied himself so 
thoroughly of the fact as to whether death means 
the end, or a continuation of life — that he can 
say definitely to a broken-hearted and bereaved 
parent: "Your child lives, I KNOW it" — has 
failed in his duty, and has no right to pose as a 
teacher or a leader. 

Do these teachers who denounce Spiritualism 
believe that "two angels in the form of men" 
appeared to Abraham; that Samuel, in a vision, 
saw Saul and received the clairaudient message 
that caused him later to crown Saul king of 
Israel? Do they believe that Moses and Elias, 
after their death, were seen by the two disciples 



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on the mount; that Jesus appeared to His dis- 
ciples when they assembled — "the doors being 
barred?" Do they believe that John received the 
mysteries of the Apocalypse from an angel ?" 

If they do, then they should recognize the great 
truth of today : Spiritualism. 

In the following paragraphs, B. E. Canney, 
makes reference to a number of interesting bib- 
lical statements: 

Spiritualism iist the 'Bible. 
"We often hear people, who do not understand 
the Truth about our religion of Spiritualism, criti- 
cize us, because our Mediums and Speakers do 
not always take a text from the Bible. They for- 
get that we get our lectures from the same source 
that the writers of the Bible got theirs, hence 
the Bible is a text-book for us. 

"Now, I shall give a few references where the 
Philosophy and Phenomena of Spiritualism is 
found. Spiritualism is a power, a science, a gift 
of God, or as we say, a gift of the Supreme In- 
telligence. St. John 4-24 tells us 'in plain Eng- 
lish' God is a Spirit; and they that worship him 
must worship him in spirit and in truth. 

"Next in my thoughts are the Spiritual gifts. 
Paul tells us that those gifts are in 1 Corinthians 
12: 1 to 12th verse. In the first verse he says 
now concerning Spiritual gifts, brethren, I would 
not have you ignorant. 

"In the fourth verse, he says there are di- 
versities of gifts ; that is, one may have several 



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gifts, but the same Spirit. Sixth verse, diversities 
of operation, but the same (Spirit) God, worketh, 
all in all. Seventh verse. But the manifestation 
of the Spirit is given to every man to profit with 
all. 

"Eighth verse. For to one is given by the 
Spirit 'wisdom'; to another 'knowledge' by the 
same Spirit. Faith by the same Spirit; to an- 
other gift of healing or as we call it 'magnetic 
healing' to another working of miracles, or dif- 
ferent phases of Spirit Phenomena, to another 
'prophecy,' to another discerning of Spirits or 
'Clairvoyance,' to another divers kinds of 
tongues; to another interpretation of tongues. 
The eleventh verse says 'all these worketh by the 
one and the self-same Spirit,' etc. 

"Now we have a good illustration of divers 
(speaking) kinds of tongues in Acts 2: 1 to 7 
verses. We have evidence of discerning (seeing) 
spirits in Job 4 ch. 15th verse, also in the new 
testament the word Angel is used very often. 

"Angel is a Greek word, meaning Messenger, 
generally used of ministering Spirits sent out as 
messengers to us from the Spirit side of Life. 
Hence our messages are entitled to be termed 
Angel communications. 

"We have the trance or Spirit control in Acts 
10: 10 and in Acts 10: 19 the Spirit said unto 
Peter: Behold, three men seek thee. Arise and 
go with them, doubting nothing for I have sent 
them. Angel (Spirit) warns parents of Christ 



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of danger in Matt. 2 : 12-13 and Spirit tells them 
when it is safe to return in Matt, 2 : 19. 

"Spirit light shown, Matt. 4: 16. Spirits min- 
ister to Christ, Matt. 4: 11. Herod thought the 
Nazarene was controlled by John the Baptist in 
Matt. 14: 2. 

"We often hear our orthodox friends say: 
1 Those crazy Spiritualists. \ We are not any more 
insane than was Jesus, for his own brothers and 
mother and his friends thought him 'crazy/ Be- 
side himself, Mark 3: 21 and Mark 3: 31. 

"Psychic gifts of Jesus catches thoughts of 
Pharisees, Luke 5: 22. Angels are able to talk 
with us in the body again, proved in Luke 24: 23, 
where they said 'that he was alive. ' 

"Acts 2: # 17 to 19, is a very plain explanation 
of some of the wonders of Spiritualism. Gifts of 
Spirit as stated in 1st Cor. 12 ch. are promised to 
us and to our children, Acts 2 : 39, Peter and John 
heal the lame man by Spirit power, 3-6. 

"Peter and John realeased from prison by 
Spirits, Acts 5: 19. Stephen showing Spirit 
Phenomena, Acts 6: 8. Physical power of Spirit 
demonstrated, Acts 8: 39. 

"Peter raises woman from death, Acts 9: 40, 
Peter delivered from prison, Acts 12: 7 to 11. 
Spirit of Jesus appeared to Paul, Acts 22: 7-8. 
Paul tells Agrippa of seeing and hearing Spirits, 
Acts 26 : 13-16. 

"Paul says in Eomans 13: 1 and 2. 
"Let every soul be subject unto the higher 
powers. For there is no power, but of God or 



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Spirit, Again in St. John 19 : 11 Jesus answered, 
k Thou couidst have no power at all against me, 
except it be given thee from above,' etc. 

" Paul speaks about powers, etc., in Ephesians 
6 : 12. The rulers of darkness referred to in this 
verse, are those spirits, which did not progress 
Spiritually when in the body, and therefore are 
in an earth-bound condition, where they will have 
to remain until they become enlightened by 
Truth. 

1 ' There are some in this lower region, who have 
very strong powers and they make the most of 
their opportunities to visit their old associates on 
this side of life as well as our messengers of 
Truth from Higher realms. " 

Spiritual Phenomena of the Bible. 

Materialization. 

Genesis xviii : 1, xxxii : 24 ; iii : 8. 

Exodus xxiv : 10-11. 

Ezekiel ii : 9. 

Daniel v : 5. 

Luke xxiv: 15, 16-29, 30, 31. 

John xx : 19, 20. 

Luke xx : 30, 31. 

I Samuel xxviii. 
Job iv: 12-17. 

Spirit Writing. 

II Chronicles xxi: 12. 
Daniel v: 5. 



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Independent Spirit Writing. 
Exodus xxiv: 12; xix: 16; xxxiv: 1. 
Exodus xxxi: 18. 
Deut. v: 22; ix: 10; 

Trumpet Speaking. 

Exodus xxiv: 12; xxxi: 18; xxxii: 16; xxxiv: 1, 

Deut, v: 22; ix: 10. 

Exodus xix: 13, 16, 19; xx: 18. 

Revelations i: 10. 

Trance. 
Genesis xv: 12, 17. 
Acts xxii: 17; ix: 3, 42. 
Daniels x: 9; viii: 18. 
II Cor. xii : 2. 

Healing: Old Testament. 
Numbers xxi: 8, 9. 
II Kings iv: 18, 37. 
I Kings xvii: 7, 24. 

Disciples Charged to Heal the Sick. 
Matt, x: 8. 
Luke x : 9 ; ix : 2. 

Disciples Heal the Sick. 
Acts xiv : 8, 10 ; iii : 1, 8. 
Healing: New Testament: Jesus the Healer. 
Matt, viii: 5-13; xii: 10-13. 
Luke xiv: 2, 4; v: 17-25; ix: 11. 
John iv : 47-54. 



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Gifts of Healing. 

I Cor. xii : 9-28. 

Healing by Magnetized Articles. 

II Kings iv: 29. 
Acts xix : 11, 12. 

Independent Spirit Voices. 

Dent, ix: 12-13. 

Ezekieli:28. 

I Samuel iii : 3-9. 

Matt, xvii : 5. 

John xii: 28, 29, 30. 

Acts ix: 4, 7; vii: 30, 31; xi: 7, 8, 9. 

Job iv: 12-17. 

Spirit Levitation. 

I Kings xviii : 12. 

Ezekiel viii: 3; iii: 2, 13, 14. 

Acts viii : 39. 

Spirit Tests. 

Genesis xxiv: 14, 19. 

Exodus iv : 14, 31. 

I Sam. x: 2, 6, 9, 10; i: 10, 11, 17, 26, 27. 

Judges vi : 36, 40. 

Job iv: 12-17. 

Spirit Communication in Breams. 

Genesis xxviii: 12; xxxi: 24; xxxvii: 5; xli. 
Job xxxiii : 15. 



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Joel ii: 28. 

Daniel v : 5 : 

"In the same hour came forth the fingers 
of a man's hand, and wrote over against 
the candle-stick upon the plaster of the wall of 
the king's palace; and the king saw the part of 
the hand that wrote. " 



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S^t^^t^l^i^l^l^l^ 



DIVINE PROMISES OF IMMORTALITY 



The things which are seen are temporal; 
But the things which are not seen are eternal. 
(revised version) 2 Cor. 4: 18. 

In My Father's House are many mansions; 
I go to prepare a place for you. John 14: 2. 

Fear not, for it is your Father's good pleas- 
ure 
To give you the Kingdom. Luke 12 : 32. 

We know that if the earthly house 
Of our Tabernacle be dissolved, 
We have a Building from God ; 
A house not made with hands, 
Eternal in the Heavens. 2 Cor. 5 

If there is a natural body, 
There is also a spiritual body, 
As we have borne the image of the earthly, 
We shall also bear the image of the Heavenly 

1 Cor. 15 : 44, 49 ' 

Be of Good Cheer; I have overcome the 
world 

John 1 

I am the Resurrection and the Life. 

John] 

Where I am, there ye may be also. 

John 

i 



1 



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SPIRITUALISM CLARIFIED IN 
SCRIPTURES. 



Why Does Orthodoxy Refute? 

Spiritualists who desire to prove their faith by 
the Bible will find that it furnishes the strongest 
evidence. 

From Genesis to Revelation the nearness of the 
spirit world and the inter-communion of spirits 
and mortals runs like a golden strand in and 
through all its pages. Not only spirit communion, 
but every phase of the manifestations distinctively 
known as Modern Spiritualism, is represented on 
many occasions, often hundreds of years apart. 
This similarity of expression shows that the same 
psychic laws held then as now, and there has been 
no change. 

Spiritualism furnishes the very key whereby 
the mysteries of the Bible and its miracles are 
explained with a clearness commentators have not 
been able to attain for want of the knowledge it 
furnishes. 

Though angels are understood to be special 
creatures, and spirits to have ascended through 
mortal bodies, the words are used by the writers 
of the Bible as interchangeable as are shown by 
the following passages: 

"Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the 
man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision, ' ' 
Daniel ix : 21. He previously says that this spirit 



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" stood before me as the appearance of a man." 
Chap, vii: 15. "He maketh his angels spirits." 
Psalms civ: 4. Luke places departed spirits on 
a level with angels, xx: 36; "Neither can they die 
any more, for they are equal unto the angels, etc. \ ' 
The terms are indiscriminately used: "And as 
Peter knocked at the gate, a damsel came to 
hearken--then said they it is an angel," (spirit). 
Acts xii: 13, 15. "I am he that liveth and was 
dead, and behold I am alive forever more." Rev. 
i: 18. "The soul of man separated from his 
body." Matthew xiv: 26; Luke xxiv: 37. 

'Evil Spirits — Obsession — 

"And it came to pass on the morrow that the 
evil spirit from God came upon Saul." I Sam. 
xviii: 10; Mark i: 12-13; Eph. vi: 12; II Tim. 
ii: 26; Math, iv: 24; viii: 16-28-33. 

Spiritual Body — 

"There is a natural body and a spiritual 
body." I Cor. xv: 44. 

Physical Manifestations — 

The angel unloosed Peter from chains in prison : 
— "When they were past the first and second ward 
they came to the iron gate that leadeth into the 
city, which opened to them of its own accord, and 
they went out." Acts, xii: 7-10. 

"And when they came unto Lehi the Philistines 
shouted against him, and the spirit of the Lord 
came mightily upon him, and the cords that were 
upon his arms became as flax that was burnt w \th 



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fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands." 
Jud. xv : 14. A fine physical manifestation is re- 
corded in Ex. xiv: 25, where the Lord "took off 
the chariot wheels" of the Egyptians. "An angel 
went before them in a pillar of cloud," Ex. 
xiv: 19. The moving of the table is represented 
by an angel rolling back the stone from the door 
of the sepulchre. Math, xxviii: 2. 

Inspiration and Mediumship — 

"For to one is given by the spirit the word of 
wisdom ; to another the word of knowledge by the 
same spirit." I Cor. xii: 8. "And the spirit en- 
tered into ibe when he spake unto me." Ezek. 
ii : 2. To whom hast thou uttered words, and whose 
spirit came from thee ? ' J Job xxvi : 4. 

Speaking in Unknown Tongues — 

"To another divers kinds of tongues; to another 
the interpretation of tongues. I Cor. xii: 10. 
"And they were filled with the Holy Ghost, and 
began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit 
(which controlled them) gave them utterance." 
Acts ii : 4. "If a man speak in an unknown tongue 
let it be by two or at most by three, and that by 
course, and let one interpret." I Cor. xiv: 2, 27. 
If there was no interpreter they were to keep 
silent, for "the spirits of the prophets are sub- 
ject J;o the prophets." It appears that they had a 
great deal of trouble in the meetings, or St. Paul 
would not have cautioned them to have all "done 
decently and in order." 



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Materialization; Clairvoyant Appearances — 

"An angel appeared to Hagar." Gen. xvi; 
three came to Abraham so perfectly materialized 
that "they did eat." Gen. xviii; and again to re- 
strain him from sacrificing his son; to Lot, Chap. 
xix; an angel wrestled with Jacob, xxxii: 24; an 
angel spoke to all the people, Jud. ii; came and 
sat under an oak and talked to Gideon, Jud. vi ; to 
Manoah, xiii ; the spirit of Samuel conversed with 
Saul, I Sam. xxviii; an angel came and fed Elijah, 
I Kings xix : 5-8 ; protected the three Hebrew chil- 
dren from fire, Dan. iii. An angel appeared to 
Joseph in a dream, Math, i; Moses and Elias ap- 
peared on the Mount; an angel appeared to the 
two Marys at the sepulchre ; to Zacharias, Luke i ; 
to Mary, Luke i; to the shepherds, Luke ii; to 
Mary Magdalene, John xx; opened the prison 
doors, Acts v; to Cornelius, Acts x; to Peter, in 
prison, Acts xii; to Paul in "vision," Acts xvi 
and xxvii; and in Deut. iv: 12. A "materialized" 
book was shown, Eze. ii: 9. Joshua saw and con- 
versed with a spirit who held a drawn sword in 
his hand, Josh, v: 13. And in Amos it is said 
that the "Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumb 
line with a plumb line in His hand." The line, 
as well as the sword, must have been materialized, 
or they could not have been visible. Samuel ap- 
peared, "covered with a mantle." A spirit ap- 
peared to Daniel "clothed in linen, whose loins 
were girded with fine gold." Dan. x. Feeding 



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the multitude of 5000 on five loaves and two 
fishes. Luke ix : 12-17. Making wine at the mar- 
riage feast. St. John ii: 1-9. And lastly, the sev- 
eral materializations of Christ after the cruci- 
fixion. Amazing will be the records of spirit 
manifestations. 

Trance — 

"How he was caught up into Paradise and 
heard unspeakable words which is not lawful for 
man to utter." II Cor. xii: 2-4. Like all those 
who have fallen into trance, he did not know 
"whether in the body or out of the body." 
"Which say -the vision of the Almighty, falling 
into a trance, but having his eyes open." Num. 
xxiv : 16. Bead Gen. xv : 12, Dan. viii : 18, x : 7-9, 
II Cor. xii : 2-4, xxiv : 16 ; Acts x : 9-10, xxii : 17. 

Ministry of Angels — 

"And the angels ministered unto him." Mark 
i : 13. "And the angel of God called to Hagar out 
of heaven," when she was deserted in the wilder- 
ness. Gen. xxi : 17. ' ' The angels of the Lord en- 
camp around about them that fear Him, and de- 
livereth them." Psalm xxxiv: 7. "For He shall 
give his angels (spirits) charge over there, to 
keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee 
up in their hands lest thou dash thy foot against 
a stone." Psalm xci: 11-12, Math, xxvi: 53, Acts 
v: 18-19 and viii: 26 to 38. A man (spirit) ap- 
peared to Paul and told him to "come over into 
Macedonia and help us." Acts 16-19. "Are they 



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not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister 
for them who shall be heirs to salvation?" Heb. 
1-14. Paul had a clear understanding of spiritual 
agencies. "Likewise the spirit also helpeth our 
infirmities. * ' Bom. viii : 26. 

Direct Spirit Writing — 

On the walls of Babylon: "In the same hour 
came forth fingers of a man's hand and wrote over 
against the candle-stick upon the plaster of the 
wall of the king's palace, and the king saw the 
part of the hand that wrote." Dan. v: 5. 

David received the plan of the temple from a 
spirit: "And the pattern of all he had by the 
spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord." 
David gave to Solomon: I Chron. xxviii. The 
nineteenth verse says: "All this said David, the 
Lord made me understand in writing by His hand 
upon me, even all the work of this pattern." 

"There came a writing to him (Jehoram) from 
Elijah the prophet." II Chron. xxi: 1. Accord- 
ing to the chronology, Elijah had been for some 
time dead, and hence it must have been by his 
spirit. 

Levitation — 

"And when they came up out of the water the 
spirit of the Lord caught away Philip and the 
eunuch saw him no more — but Philip was found 
at Azotus." Acts viii: 39-40. The meaning in- 
tended, evidently is that Philip was transported 
by spirit power. This is clearly expressed in Ezk. 



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iii: 14: "So the spirit lifted me up and took nie 
away." And more explicit, viii: 3: "And he put 
forth the form of an hand and took me by a lock 
of mine head, and the spirit lifted me up between 
the earth and the heaven, and brought m& in the 

visions of God to Jerusalem- ." I Kings, 

xviii: 12. Elisha caused iron to swim. II Kings, 
vi : 6. Christ walked upon the sea. Mark, vi : 49. 

Clairvoyance — 

' i Come see a man who told me all things I ever 
did: is not this the Christ?" John, iv: 16 to 20. 
Stephen, Acts, viii: 55-56, "Behold I see the 
heavens opened and the son of man standing at 
the right hand of God." Paul was clairvoyant 
Acts xxvi. Samuel is consulted as a seer by Saul. 
I Sam. ix: 10 to 20, xxviii: 71; John iv: 16-29; 
Acts vii : 55-56 ; xxvii : 9-44. 

Clairaudience — 

"And he fell to the earth and heard a voice 
say unto him: 'Saul, why persecutest thou me 
so?' And the men which journeyed with him 
stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no 
man." Acts iv: 4-7. The apostles heard the 
voices of Moses and Elias on the mount. Math, 
xvii: 39; Rev. i: 10. "Now the Lord had told 
Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came." I 
Sam. ix : 15-16. Peter hears a spirit voice. Acts 
x: 13. See Zech. 1: 9, 13; ii: 1, 7; v: 5, 10; vi: 4. 
Job is addressed by a spirit, iv: 12 to 17. Also 
look up Rev. i: 10. 



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Dreams and Visions — 

Often spirit messages can be given during sleep 
that cannot be during the more positive state of 
waking. "Then was the secret revealed to Dan- 
iel in a vision.' ' Dan. ii: 19. See Math, i: 20; 
ii: 12; Acts ix: 10, x: 3; Gren. xv: 12, xx: 3, 7, 
xxxi : 24, xii: 7; Jud. vii: 13; Num. xii: 6; Deut. 
ii: 1, iv: 10, 18; Job xiv: 13, vii: 14, xxxii: 8; 1 
Sam. xxviii: 6; Isa. xxix: 8; Dan. ii: 1, iv: 18; 
Jer. xxvii ; Joel ii: 28; Eccl. v : 3 ; I Cor. xiv : 15. 
The entire Book of Revelations is professedly the 
utterance of one in trance. 

Speaking Through Trumpets — 
Exo. xix: 13, 16, 19; Eev. i: 10. 

Healing by Magnetized Articles or at a Distance — 

i i Take my staff in thine hand and go thy way — 
and lay it on the face of the child.' ' II Kings 
iv: 29; Acts xix: 12. Jesus and His disciples 
healed those at a distance. Jesus said: "He that 
believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do 
also; and greater works than these shall he do." 
John xiv: 12. 

Healing— 

"They shall lay hands on the sick and they 
shall recover.' ' Mark xvi: 18. And Jesus put 
forth his hand and touched him — and immediately 
his leprosy was cleansed." Math, viii: 17; Peter 
cures the lame man, Acts iii: 1 to 8; Elisha re- 



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stores the life of the Shunammite child." II 
Kings iv: 33-35; the leper is cured, II Kings, 
v: 10-11; healing the damsel. Mark v: 54. See 
Dan. x: 18; Luke vii: 21, viii: 46; Mark v: 30, 
vi: 56; I Kings 17, 19-22; Math, x: 1; Luke x: 9; 
James v: 14-15. 

Christ healed by magnetic touch: "And the 
whole multitude sought to touch him, for there 
went virtue out of him and healed them all." 
Luke vi: 19. Deut. ix: 12-13; I Sam. iii: 3-9; 
Ezek. 1-28; Math, xvii: 5; John xii: 28-30; Acts 
vii: 30-31, ix: 4-7, xi: 7-8-9. 

Independent Spirit Voices — 

Deut. ix: 12-13; Ezek. i: 28; Math, xvii: 5; John 
xii: 27-29-30; Acts vii: 30-31, ix: 4, ix: 4-7. 

Spirit Tests — 

Gen. xxiv : 14-19 ; Exodus iv : 14-31 ; Judges 
vi: 36-40; I Sam. i: 10-11-17-26-27, x: 2-6-9-10. 

Prophecy — 

Ex. 15-20 ; Num. xxii : 16 ; Judg. iv : 4-5 ; Kings 
vi, xii: 22, 8-4; Math, x: 20; Luke ii: 36; Acts 
xxi: 8-9; I Cor. iv: 12-28, xiv: 3-31-32-39. 

Inspiration — 

Job xxvi: 4; Ezk. ii: 3; I Cor. xii: 8. 

Different Gifts — 
I Cor. xii: 4-12. 
To those who accept the Bible as the Word of 



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Authority, here is a mass of testimony that is 
overwhelming. To those who recognize the Bible 
only as a history of primitive times, the physical 
significance of these passages has profound in- 
terest. 

The Spiritualist sees in them man's early con- 
ception, as a spiritual being, of his relation to the 
immortal future; the beginning and fore-shadow- 
ing of that philosophy which, by the evolution of 
thought, becomes the positive Spiritual Science 
of Life, Here and Hereafter. 

What study can be of more profound interest 
to man? — The Psychic World Monthly, Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 




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INSTRUCTIONS TO INVESTIGATORS AND 
STUDENTS OF DIVINE SCIENCE. 

Unfoldment for Mediumship. 

"What phase of mediumship can be brought to 
me?" This question is often asked by students. 
The decision must be left entirely to God and 
spirit friends— not to the teacher. 

First, you must learn the way to attract the 
higher forces, then keep at it till you develop 
some form of mediumship. This rests with the 
student, as psychic power resides within each 
person — not in the teacher as a dispenser. 

Development (like in seeds) means power from 
(within) one's soul. Each student must water 
the seed with patience, diligence and prayer, in 
order to make development blossom into the rose 
of mediumship. 

Some people imagine that a particular form of 
mediumship can be brought, at one 's bidding, like 
an order given at a restaurant for some special 
dish. 

This cannot be done by any of us mortals. 

We must sit in silence at the feet of spirits of 
enlightenment and of righteousness, and they will 
discover the capabilities (as an instrument) that 
are resting within us. Then, by co-operative ef- 
fort, between student, spirits, and teacher, some 
satisfactory result will be accomplished in due 
time. No exact time can be stated, as the teacher 
cannot control spirits. 

Spirit friends are masters of the. situation, and 



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are always at hand to help us. But, please re- 
member, that "Heaven helps those who help them- 
selves,' ' by each one doing his duty, by reliance 
on his own inner capabilities — not depending 
solely on the teacher. The teacher places a lesson 
in your hands, and it remains for you to diligently 
study, learn, meditate, concentrate, comprehend — 
and then to apply the knowledge, yourself. 

Psychic Besults. 

So many students slight their lessons, that I 
must urge one and all to do their best, to get sure 
and lasting results. A teacher directs; but the 
study — the work — must all be done by the student. 
My prayer, my experience, my great psychic 
power and loving-kindness are extended to each 
student — to all humanity longing for knowledge 
of the Great Beyond. 

Each student of my Correspondence Course is 
first instructed how to enter the sileistce, so as 
to learn to commune with one's spirit relatives 
and friends — direct. 



CONFIDENTIAL, PERSONAL LETTER. 

To Each Member of My Class (by mail only). 

Dear Student and Friend : 

My advice to you is to use your psychic powers 
to the best of your ability, freely, wisely. 

I shall daily speak the words of success and 
love (in the silence) for you. And if you will try 
to form a mental picture — visualize just what 



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you want for yourself, also to join your soul in 
union with mine and the loving father, — i know 
the good results cannot fail. 

God sends his messengers to earth to help his 
children. In that way we are brought in touch 
with the higher side of our nature. Guardian 
angel spirits are near us ! 

Keep your thoughts clean, your desires pure, 
and ask for the highest spiritual influences to 
come and help you. 

" Thoughts are things of mighty power, 
Thoughts create each passing hour." 

Never allow doubt, jealousy or envy, to creep 
in. 

Associate with clean-minded people. Avoid in- 
harmony ! 

Cease from speaking evil of others. Seek se- 
clusion from meddling gossipers. Be of kind 
service to all others, whenever you can, and 
wherever you can. Don't be a selfish money grab- 
ber ! 

Dear friend, know that love for humanity is 
the keynote to all success. Not sense love, but 
God love. 

Love is the key that unlocks the most stubborn 
heart — not by words only, but by thoughts, and 
deeds. Try it ! 

Spirit power comes through mediums, from 
spirits, as a gift from Infinite Intelligence. Every 
one should try to develop mediumship— which is 






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found within everybody. Awaken your abilities! 
Read spiritualist, philosophical, and scientific 
books, pamphlets, etc. — they will be of great ben- 
efit to you. 

This study tends to bring forth talents, such 
as inspirational writing, helps to industrial ad- 
vancement, development of genius, and high at- 
tainment. 

Eeading and thinking must go together ! Med- 
itate ! ! 

Miss A. M. Robinson, 
Mentor and Psychic. 

B^" Special— Don't talk to others about your 
development — not till fully developed. Some- 
times relatives and neighbors ignorantly speak 
against spiritual unfoldment. In doing so they 
create inharmony — which lessens your psychic 
ability and power if you argue or quarrel with 
them. Avoid them ! Keep quiet, and determined 
to make progress in your study of this uplifting 
Divine Science. 



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INTBODUCTOBY. 

Bv Miss A. M. Bobinson. 

Mentor, Psychic, Inspirational Teacher and 

Author. 






Inspirational Instructions. 



CHAIN OF UNITED HELPERS. 

WATCHWORDS : 
WISDOM, LOVE AND TRUTH. 



Those who live a serene and pure life, find that 
the mind is elevated to higher aspiration and to 
self-control. 

Pure thoughts and silent communion with God 
for all that is soul-inspiring, gives power and 
strength of self-mastery over all material and 
earthly conditions which tend to obstruct one's 
progress, success, and happiness in life. 

In the stillness, in the silence, the vibrations of 
peace, love, and harmony are obtained ; not in the 
noisy street is happiness found, but where "Wisdom 
and Knowledge is sought. 

To unfold one's mentality is to seek to develop 
the talent that is best adapted to one 's attainment 
and then to diligently put forth every effort to 
accomplish that desire — to maintain all knowledge 
and wisdom (that is to be sustained through in- 
spiration and aspiration) of God's given power. 



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Success and happiness will come to all who put 
their faith in the Supreme Intelligence — the great 
source of all life and truth. There is an abundance 
for all in the storehouse (in the heavens above) 
for those who earnestly seek wisdom, love and 
truth. 

Evening Exercise. 

1. On retiring, ask God to instruct your soul to 
teach you during your sleep. This will assist 
you next day in leading you to correct acts. 

2. Ask God to instruct your soul to permeate 
every detail of your business and social life, 
with the power and harmony that will bring 
you a righteous and pure success. 

3. Ask God to instruct your soul to give your 
body that rest which will renew its powers to 
accomplish results ever without friction or 
strain. 

Morning Exercise. 

1. On waking, ask God to instruct your soul to 
give you the right thoughts, right speech, right 
desires, right acts. 

2. Then, in silent thought and contemplation, say 
that you are a part of God. 

ISPThe foregoing constitutes your First Lesson. 
Eepeat daily for one month. 

Dear Friend : 

As one "link" in our chain of united helpers, 
I send to you my sincere good wishes for your 



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progress and success. May your earnest desires 
(for good) be fully gratified. 

I, and the hidden force, will help you. 

At noon hour, every day, please spend a few 
minutes in silent prayer for yourself, and also for 
all other members of our Chain of United Help- 
ers — and spend the same time in prayer for all 
humanity. 

Miss A. M. Eobinson. 

There is no charge whatever for joining our 
circle or chain. 

(Voluntary contributions — give as you receive.) 



LESSON NO. 2. 

To Each Student of My Glass: 

(Bead this every day, and meditate over it for 

one hour.) 

Spiritual philosophy teaches all that is true; 
one becomes spiritualized and adopts the law of 
divinity — of Infinite Intelligence. The soul is 
based upon a solid foundation, receiving and main- 
taining the good discipline of spiritual teachings, 
giving our earnest desires for the best spiritual 
intelligence to impress on our mind all that is 
intellectual and pure in thought, to cultivate mind 
power, so that the sub-conscious mind will be en- 
abled to reach out into the astral plane. 

Let those who are true to themselves put forth 
every effort to live a Christ-like life. 



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When messages are received, truthful impres- 
sions will be received, to be both helpful and ben- 
eficial to others. Let good spiritual-minded mor- 
tals instruct those minds of good habits, to draw 
them nearer and nearer to the spiritual knowledge 
and phenomena of Spiritualism. 

Mortals' minds are being drawn to reasoning 
thoughts and good vibrations from pure hearts 
and minds, which, with velocity, are accurately 
received by the receptive mind, unconsciously re- 
ceived by the sub-conscious mind, which is made 
recipient to the conscious mind. The brain re- 
searches the science and philosophy of Spiritual- 
ism, which brings reasoning ideas and knowledge 
of science, philosophy, psychology, intellectual 
teaching, scientific (brain) phrenology, etc. 

Science is characteristic of man's scientific re- 
searches of the earth and heaven above to gain 
knowledge of the planetary system and starry 
heaven, the distance from earth and the inhabi- 
tants of each solar system, and research of the 
zodiac's stars and planets, including the moon 
and those which are largest in circumference, — 
science, theologically speaking, the greatest of 
theological knowledge and intuitive brain force. 

The road to success is: seeking diligently for 
the highest and test of spiritual intelligence — and 
for the best in social life. 

Prayee (with hands uplifted). 
0, thou, the fount of eveiy blessing, tune my 
heart to sing thy praise again, to give thanks unto 
thee for thy blessings. 



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May my angel band ever grow stronger, as I 
grow stronger with them, and become the power 
to stand pleasing to thee and all mankind. 

Let thy blessing be poured out upon those who 
are suffering and make me the fit subject to dem- 
onstrate thy work — forever I pray. 

Amen, and Amen. 

Miss A. M. Robinson. 



LESSON NO. 3. 

Reading Exercise and Meditation for 
Spiritual Unfoldment. 

I await thy presence in the silence of my soul, 
0, holy Spirit. 

In the silent chamber of the soul, I find health 
and my supply. 

I am never apart from thee, sweet silence of God ; 
and in my spirit relatives and friends and in 
thee, I rest. 

Every atom of my being feels thy presence in the 

silence, 0, holy spirit. 
Health, peace, success and plenty, I find in thee, 

Sweet Holy Presence. 

The deep things of God are mine when I abide 
with him in silence. 

0, Lord, how I love thy temple, the home of the 

soul. 
I am Silent. 



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Give unto me that spirit power, and spiritual un- 
derstanding that I may unfold my psychic gift 
and power. Give unto me knowledge and Wis- 
dom to research into the science and philosophy 
of Spiritualism and spirit return. 

O, thou Supreme Power of the universe, help me 
to the unf oldment of developing into the spir- 
itual field of advancement, and achievement of 
all that is obtainable from the psychical world 
beyond — the world of spirits. 

In silence I now seek earnestly, with prayer to 
God, knowing that I will get spiritual uplift- 
ment. 

I ask God, in the silence, to give me strength and 
power to draw enlightened spirits to me and to 
manifest unto me such knowledge as will enable 
me to see the light of truth, from the angel 
spirits in the Sphere-of-Progress, in heaven. 

Silence gives me health and soul-power to com- 
mune with spirit relatives and friends. 
Silence is the key to all life and power. 
Silence means to Be still, without thought. 
Silence is God, and all that pertains to God. 
Silence is the Temple of the living God. 

Silence is the "still small voice," found only 
within. 

Silence is the soul's resource of expression, souPs 
freedom. 

Silence is the holy-of -holies, where all are one. 



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Silence is the only way of Satisfaction, the Way- 

of-Life. 
Silence is the Christ — within— the one who lives 

close to God. 
Silence is haven of rest and peace. 
Silence is spirit manifestation, growth, unfold- 

ment, for in spirit we live, move and have our 

being. 

In silence I commune with thee, 0, holy Spirit, in 
peace and love. 

Thy temple within me, God, is the place of 

peace and rest. 
I abide in peace and love with my Lord, in his 

temple — the silence. 
The spirits manifest in and through me when I 
am still with God. 

Miss A. M. Robinson, 
Divine Science Teacher, 
Valhalla, New York. 



LESSON NO. 4. 

To Each Student: 

Miss A. M. Robinson, Mentor and psychic 
teacher, hands this inspired writing to you, called 
Natural and Spiritual Being, as your 

Fourth Lesson 

Study it this way: Read it carefully to get its 
general sense, and see how many different ethical 
and spiritual principles it contains. Try to com- 



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mit these principles to memory. Ask yourself 
questions about this lesson. 

Try to re-write this lesson, using your own lan- 
guage, and giving your comments on each para- 
graph. 

Send your composition to me before you receive 
your fifth lesson. 

Also let your composition include your com- 
ments on your three previous lessons. 

Natural, and Spiritual. Being. 

The power of the Word is manifested within 
me — I AM understanding. 

Soul-power is that state of consciousness which 
the subconsciousness of mind manifests in activity 
with brain, mind and reasoning senses, or thought, 
enabling one to travel out and into the astral 
plane, and to exhibit mental aspiration, so as to be 
receptive — thus receiving the mental views that 
are pictured on the brain. 

By so doing, psychic abilities receive force, 
strength, and power to attract, obtain, and sus- 
tain its newness, with power of a spiritual being 
— which has left the natural being — to a spiritual 
awakening. 

This shows you how to use your spiritual heal- 
ing power to control your own vibratory forces, 
and to direct your mental life, so that there will 
be harmony of body, mind, and soul. 

There needs to be an understanding how to har- 
monize the physical, mental and spiritual facul- 
ties, so that there may be established unison with 
the Great Mind and principles of nature. 



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By building a firm foundation, the universal 
laws live in every organism. 

One's perception of the laws and forces helps 
one to build, by Truth, and the conscious prin- 
ciples of spirit-life. 

Spirit is the life of all or the cause of all un- 
foldment. It expresses itself in matter, through 
motion. Thus we have the Force (with positive 
and negative actions), that combines and re- 
combines all elements. 

Vibrations of soul are from vibratory forces of 
spirit within, that is filled with all the spiritual 
principles and the higher constructive elements of 
life ; and the soul is ever giving forth these deli- 
cate and beautiful vibrations that are filled with 
every love element of our life. 

These sensations and emotions (which are the 
finer faculties, and the more refined constructive 
processes) are ever radiated upon the mind from 
higher spirits and who have more perfect condi- 
tions within themselves, because they are untir- 
ing in their efforts to strengthen, sustain, upbuild, 
reconstruct, and inspire us through the mind to 
the physical organism. 

When we are in a healthy condition, more re- 
fined, and more progressed, we are more con- 
sciously responsive to the vibrations which are so 
filled with principles of Spirit Divine. 

The more refined vibrations are stronger and 
more powerful than the heavier vibrations — 
which seem to be denser and more material. Re- 
fined vibration is divine energy, itself. These vi- 






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brations change the very color of physical emana- 
tion, as they show themselves in one's aura or 
magnetic atmosphere. 

The result in every way (every form, every ex- 
pression) is proportionate to the changes of vi- 
bration ; so that the condition desired is to obtain 
a complete balance of vibratory systems. 

We seek harmonious relation of all vibration to 
every part of the body, and interblending of 
powers with life principles of the physical and 
spiritual being. 

The highest expression of wisdom is that which 
expresses the beauty, strength and love elements, 
of Deity. 

By attaining to this Intelligence, unfoldment, 
and power, you become more and more conscious 
of the quality of vibratory forces. 

The spiritual insight is far superior to the ma- 
terial. So quick and so complete, it is, of itself, 
like a photographic process. The spiritual facul- 
ties become unfolded in wisdom. They exhibit 
their God-like principles. There is nothing higher, 
nothing greater. There is nothing larger, nor 
more powerful. There is nothing beyond more 
beautiful, kind, more luminous, brilliant, softer, 
or more peaceful to the consciousness of life. This 
is the highest knowledge, and the greatest power 
in the universe. It is love — unselfish love — per- 
meating the atmosphere and operating with the 
Soul Principle of life. 

By your spiritual consciousness recognizing 
this, you become brave — you are awakened to the 



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• . 

highest powers. You are limitless because you 
are dealing with the Highest Power. 

All things are possible for you — your success 
and achievement. It is impossible for anything 
to retard your progress, because you have these 
beautiful powers of psychic ability transmitted 
through your spiritual being, from God and the 
angels. 

You must keep the channels of your own life 
clear, so as to receive and then radiate these life 
forces. Your message to soul, therefore, will be 
received, and your own consciousness will be re- 
freshed. 

The different avenues to the soul must be found, 
according to your development and condition, 
each day as psychic strength is given to you. 

Thankfulness should be given to the higher 
sources, that they may draw nearer to co-operate 
with you, through God and the angel world. 

The Spirit of wisdom is within you, and is the 
source of all knowledge. 

Through the acceptance of Spirit, is your wis- 
dom found. 

You are then made to understand that wisdom 
teaches you how to live the Christ-life. 



LESSON NO. 5. 

The Awakening of the Solar. Plexus. 

What is the solar plexus? 

It is soul-consciousness that lives on, after the 
spirit leaves the mortal body. 



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What is meant by the awakening of the soul- 
consciousness in the mortal body? 

A newness of life that enthrones our being; a 
oneness with the Supreme Power — God. When in 
harmony with God and our f ellowman, we receive 
intellectual intelligence from the priesthood of the 
oriental realms of heavenly bliss. 

Through and by what avenues are we lead? 

Into the paths of progress, higher attainment, 
aspiration, wisdom of spiritual inspiration, and 
astral flights to scenes of yonder grandeur and 
beauty — guarded by our angel-band with the halo, 
and beauty of radiance beaming from spiritual 
intelligences, fitting us for the mission that God 
has assigned, for his instruments to follow — and 
to humiliate to submissiveness, the undeveloped 
mind of mortals to the beckoning call. 

What is Spirit? 

A unit that lives with God, being upon the pin- 
nacle of aspiration, with Christ living within us 
as a being of loyalty, royalty, and with honorable 
character of manhood and womanhood. 

What is attitude of the solar plexus ? 

Attitude includes your motives, your beliefs, 
your impulses. 

Therefore, your thoughts, words, and deeds, ex- 
press your attitude. 

Eemember, attitude controls only the living by 
the use of the spirit forces. 



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Life or God-power is perfect and unchanging. 

Be silent — 

for the sole purpose of knowing conscious 
unity communion with God, wherein you 
receive guidance each day for every ac- 
tivity of thought, word, and deed. 

Do all things heartily and wholly unto him, the 
Lord thy God, with all your soul-power, mind, 
heart, and strength ! 

Unfoldment of one's mediumship or psychic 
ability, is the research of psychology. And mor- 
tals seek unfoldment of mediumship so as to sat- 
isfy their yearning for the growth of psychic abil- 
ity and for the power of occultism. 

Miss A. M. Eobinson, 
Divine Scientist, Mentor 
and Psychic. 



LESSON NO. 6. 
Full Power — Out and Onward. 

One cannot easily find fit words of expression 
for this noble work of Spiritual progression, un- 
foldment and knowledge of the spirit-realm — 
which implies spirit life in the spirit-world, and 
the return of spirits to mortals, whereby one 
learns the truth and gets the proof of immortality. 

We receive the divine spiritual power from the 
higher spheres, enabling us to stand up and to 
give out to the multitude from an awakened solar 
plexus to acknowledge the one Supreme Power, 



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who gives to every one such gifts and talents as 
will qualify one to use his psychic ability to the 
greatest advantage. 

Let us stand out as a golden image, with flag-of- 
victory, and show that justice will come to those 
who live upright lives in the sight of God. 

Victory, you shall wear ! Let us achieve all that 
is upright and uplifting — and let nobility be our 
standard. 

Make a grand stand, and be a master key, and 
let nothing dare to hinder you in your journey 
toward that which is right and true ! 

Ask God to remove the scales from your eyes, 
to see and behold ; and to unlock the doors of your 
ears, so that you may hear the voice which comes 
so clear to us. 

Let your brain cells be opened and filled, so that 
the knowledge may flow as freely as water from a 
fountain. 

Give out as freely as you have received from 
impressions, of knowledge and wisdom of the 
great and noble Being from on high, by inspira- 
tion. 

March onward, with victory, for God and man- 
kind!! 

Stand up for all that is good and true, and the 
crown of victory you shall wear ! ! ! 
Yours, for Spiritual Victory, 

Miss A. M. Robinson, 
Inspired Teacher of Divine 
Science. 



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ADDENDUM. 

Explanatory Letter, from an advanced student of 
psychology to Miss Bobinson, teacher of Divine 
Science (mentor and psychic), Valhalla, N. Y. 

[The following private letter is from a student 
of spirit phenomena; and he now relates in his 
own way, his experience with the phenomenon 
called Trumpet-Speaking — in which spirits talk 
through a trumpet to the student, direct — which is 
a positive proof of spirit-return.] 
Dear Miss Bobinson: ' 

Now, in regard spirit to trumpet work, I never 
had any experience with a trumpet, nor ever tried 
it, till after I had about ten sittings in a public 
psychic class. 

Even then, I always got loud voices and mes- 
sages when I was in the public class that I first 
joined, but they (the spirit messages) never were 
complete — as it seemed to me that spirit friends 
do not speak of private matters before any one 
else, other than the person intended. 

At times, at home, after this, I was very nerv- 
ous. I thought I heard whispering, in the air, in 
my room. 

I told the class medium, or leader, about it, but 
he didn't seem to know much about it, nor was 
he able to advise me. He only said it was a com- 
mon occurrence, and added that I was developing 
early. This did not seem to be helpful advice to 
me. 



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Those from whom I then sought advice failed 
to help me. So I started to think and act on my 
own ideas. 

I made a trumpet from common wrapping 
paper, pasting it together well to make it some- 
what like the metal ones that were used in the 
class meetings at night, in a dark class-room. I 
put the trumpet on a chair, near my bed, and 
sometimes I placed it on a shelf in the room; and 
after this, I heard a spirit whisper from the trum- 
pet. 

This placed me in a very nervous state. 

I lay down on the bed one evening, and put the 
trumpet to my ear, and I heard my name called, 
over-and-over, many times. 

"It is I," the spirit voice said to me, and then 
told me who they were. 

This gave me a very strange feeling. I shiv- 
ered and trembled from head to foot ! — I learned 
later that the spirit was drawing on my nervous 
force and power to give them strength to come 
through the air to me, nearer. 

Some evenings I would lie down on the bed to 
rest myself for half an hour, and I then would 
place my trumpet on the floor, or chair. When re- 
laxed and feeling at ease, I would hear very faint 
whispers, that seemed to come from the furniture. 
Then I took the trumpet and put it to my ear, 
and I got many messages — although very faint 
ones, at times. 



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They (the spirit messages in my trumpet) were 
repeated over and over, until they were made 
plain. At various times I was told to go to the 
window, in the room : the voice then came clearer, 
and the voice seemed to be carried into the room 
by the current of air. 

After this, every evening, I would lie down on 
my bed and try for messages — and got them quite 
often. 

Afterwards, I bought a metal trumpet, as a 
metal one is more vibrant than one made of paper. 
Metal trumpets give a ringing sound to the spirit- 
voice. 

I put my trumpet on the floor beside my bed, 
every night. Now I receive spirit-messages 
through my trumpet before I go to sleep. 

And when I am sitting idle in my room, or work- 
ing around at something, I hear a spirit voice 
calling me. I find it quite proper to answer such 
calls promptly. 

Now, I think that other students should enter 
a public class, at first — with a few other good 
earnest students. 

Or, I would advise other students to sit in a 
home-circle, "with a few personal friends, who are 
psychic to some extent. 

It is a very well known fact that many great 
and wonderful things have taken place in a pri- 
vate home-circle, where a few of the right kind of 
people gather with good and reasonable atten- 
tions. Their one object should be to demonstrate 
the fact of spirit-return — not idle amusement. 






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A private home-circle is to be preferred to a 
public one where novelty and wonder-mongers 
very often go — the kind of mixed meetings where 
strangers go. I found from my own experience 
that mixed meetings do not do very much lasting 
good. I speak from experience. They only en- 
tertain. 

My advice is for each student to try the trumpet 
by the bedside, to get trumpet speaking, as the 
darkness is favorable for good results in all 
physical phenomena, in contradistinction to purely 
mental spirit-phenomena. 

Yours very truly, 

X. X, 



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